Abdul the Damned
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Synopsis
In 1908, Sultan Abdul Hamid rules the Turkish Empire, but he is faced with the threat of revolt by the Young Turk party. He allows Hilmi Pasha, the leader of the Young Turks, to return from exile and form the country's first constitutional government. With tensions still growing, chief of police Kadar Pasha assassinates Hassan Bey, the leader of the Old Turk party, and makes it look as if a Young Turk committed the crime, in order to give Abdul an excuse for arresting the Young Turk leaders. Meanwhile, Abdul becomes infatuated with a visiting Austrian singer. When she rejects his advances, she endangers both herself and her fiancé, a Turkish officer who also knows who really shot Hassan Bey.
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"Abdul the Damned": Out on DVD 08/07/2013Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2013-06-18
Top Cast
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Fritz Kortner
The Sultan, Abdul Hamid II & Kislar
Adrienne Ames
Therese, Viennese Operetta Star
Nils Asther
Kadar Pasha, Chief of Police
John Stuart
Talak Pasha, Officer of Turkish Army
Esme Percy
Ali, the Grand Eunuch
Walter Rilla
Hassan-Bey
Charles Carson
Gen. Hilmi-Pasha
Patric Knowles
Omar - Hilmi's Attache
Eric Portman
Conspirastor
Clifford Heatherley
Court Doctor
Henry B. Longhurst
General of the Bodyguards
Annie Esmond
Therese's Train Companion
H. Saxon-Snell
Chief Interrogator
George Zucco
Officer of the Firing Squad
Robert Naylor
Opera Singer
Warren Jenkins
Young Turk Singer
Henry Peterson
Spy
Arthur Hardy
Ambassador
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 10, 1936
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Karl Grune
- Screenplay & Story
- Robert Neumann, Ashley Dukes, Roger Burford, Warren Chetham-Strode
- Original Score
- Hanns Eisler
- Original Title
- Abdul the Damned
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 51m
- Production Studios
- Alliance-Capital Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Karl Grune
Robert Neumann, Ashley Dukes, Roger Burford, Warren Chetham-Strode
Hanns Eisler
Otto Kanturek
A.C. Hammond, Walter Stokvis
Max Schach
Department Leadership Roster
Karl Grune
Director
Max Schach
Producer
Hanns Eisler
Original Music Composer
Otto Kanturek
Director of Photography
A.C. Hammond
Editor
Walter Stokvis
Editor
Joe Strassner
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Abdul the Damned
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What is Abdul the Damned about?
In 1908, Sultan Abdul Hamid rules the Turkish Empire, but he is faced with the threat of revolt by the Young Turk party. He allows Hilmi Pasha, the leader of the Young Turks, to return from exile and form the country's first constitutional government. With tensions still growing, chief of police Kadar Pasha assassinates Hassan Bey, the leader of the Old Turk party, and makes it look as if a Young Turk committed the crime, in order to give Abdul an excuse for arresting the Young Turk leaders. Meanwhile, Abdul becomes infatuated with a visiting Austrian singer. When she rejects his advances, she endangers both herself and her fiancé, a Turkish officer who also knows who really shot Hassan Bey.
Who directed Abdul the Damned?
Abdul the Damned was directed by Karl Grune.
Who stars in Abdul the Damned?
The principal cast of Abdul the Damned includes Fritz Kortner, Adrienne Ames, Nils Asther, John Stuart, Esme Percy.
When was Abdul the Damned released and how long is it?
Abdul the Damned was released in 1935 with a total runtime of 1h 51m.
Who composed the musical score for Abdul the Damned?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Abdul the Damned was composed by Hanns Eisler.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Abdul the Damned?
Abdul the Damned holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).