Istanbul
“He must find his true love...all over again.”
Synopsis
A suspected diamond smuggler returns to Istanbul and finds the lady love he thought was dead...or does he?
Top Cast
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Errol Flynn
James Brennan
Cornell Borchers
Stephanie Bauer / Karen Fielding
John Bentley
Insp. R.P. Nural
Torin Thatcher
Douglas Fielding
Leif Erickson
Charlie Boyle
Peggy Knudsen
Marge Boyle
Martin Benson
Mr. Darius
Nat King Cole
Danny Rice
Werner Klemperer
Paul Renkov
Vladimir Sokoloff
Aziz Rakim
Jan Arvan
Kazim
Nico Minardos
Ali
Ted Hecht
Lt. Sarac
David Bond
Dr. Sarica
Roland Varno
Mr. Florian
Hillevi Rombin
Air Hostess
Peter Norman
Clerk (uncredited)
Sayre Dearing
Karen's Friend (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
January 23, 1957
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Joseph Pevney
- Screenplay & Story
- Seton I. Miller, Barbara Gray, Richard Alan Simmons
- Original Title
- Istanbul
- Country of Origin
- Turkey, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 24m
- Production Studios
- Universal International Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Joseph Pevney
Seton I. Miller, Barbara Gray, Richard Alan Simmons
William H. Daniels
Sherman Todd
Albert J. Cohen
Department Leadership Roster
Joseph Pevney
Director
Seton I. Miller
Screenplay
Barbara Gray
Screenplay
Richard Alan Simmons
Screenplay
William H. Daniels
Director of Photography
Sherman Todd
Editor
Bill Thomas
Costume Design
Albert J. Cohen
Producer
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 Istanbul.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Istanbul
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Istanbul about?
A suspected diamond smuggler returns to Istanbul and finds the lady love he thought was dead...or does he?
Who directed Istanbul?
Istanbul was directed by Joseph Pevney.
Who stars in Istanbul?
The principal cast of Istanbul includes Errol Flynn, Cornell Borchers, John Bentley, Torin Thatcher, Leif Erickson.
When was Istanbul released and how long is it?
Istanbul was released in 1957 with a total runtime of 1h 24m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Istanbul?
Istanbul holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).