The Barbarian
“Hear Novarro sing love songs of the Nile!”
Synopsis
An Arab prince masquerades as a tour guide for rich women in order to enrich himself.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
May 12, 1933
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$444K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Sam Wood
- Screenplay & Story
- Elmer Harris, Anita Loos
- Original Score
- Sam Wood
- Original Title
- The Barbarian
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 23m
- Production Budget
- $444K
- Production Studios
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sam Wood
Elmer Harris, Anita Loos
Sam Wood
Harold Rosson
Tom Held
Sam Wood
Department Leadership Roster
Sam Wood
Director
Elmer Harris
Writer
Anita Loos
Writer
Sam Wood
Producer
Tom Held
Editor
Adrian
Costume Design
Harold Rosson
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for The Barbarian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Barbarian
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Barbarian about?
An Arab prince masquerades as a tour guide for rich women in order to enrich himself.
Who directed The Barbarian?
The Barbarian was directed by Sam Wood.
Who stars in The Barbarian?
The principal cast of The Barbarian includes Ramon Novarro, Myrna Loy, Reginald Denny, Louise Closser Hale, C. Aubrey Smith.
When was The Barbarian released and how long is it?
The Barbarian was released in 1933 with a total runtime of 1h 23m.
Who composed the musical score for The Barbarian?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Barbarian was composed by Sam Wood.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Barbarian?
The Barbarian holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).