Prisoners of the Casbah
“THE CRIME THAT MADE THE CASBAH GASP!”
Synopsis
A low-born thief loves a Moroccan Princess. She must marry to escape death at the hands of her enemies. The groom is able to wed or cast away his bride simply by saying "I Marry You" or "I Divorce You" three times.
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Gloria Grahame
Princess Nadja
Cesar Romero
Firouz
Turhan Bey
Ahmed
Nestor Paiva
Marouf
Paul Newlan
1st Thief
Lucille Barkley
Soura
Philip Van Zandt
Selim
Frank Richards
Second thief
John Parrish
3rd Thief
Wade Crosby
Yagoub
Gloria Saunders
Zeida
Eddie Fields
Abdullah
Ray Singer
Yussem (uncredited)
John Crawford
Guard (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 3, 1953
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Richard L. Bare
- Screenplay & Story
- DeVallon Scott
- Original Title
- Prisoners of the Casbah
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 18m
- Production Studios
- Katzman Corporation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Richard L. Bare
DeVallon Scott, William Raynor
Henry Freulich
Charles Nelson
Sam Katzman
Department Leadership Roster
Charles Nelson
Editor
Sam Katzman
Producer
Richard L. Bare
Director
Henry Freulich
Director of Photography
DeVallon Scott
Screenplay
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.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Prisoners of the Casbah
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What is Prisoners of the Casbah about?
A low-born thief loves a Moroccan Princess. She must marry to escape death at the hands of her enemies. The groom is able to wed or cast away his bride simply by saying "I Marry You" or "I Divorce You" three times.
Who directed Prisoners of the Casbah?
Prisoners of the Casbah was directed by Richard L. Bare.
Who stars in Prisoners of the Casbah?
The principal cast of Prisoners of the Casbah includes Gloria Grahame, Cesar Romero, Turhan Bey, Nestor Paiva, Paul Newlan.
When was Prisoners of the Casbah released and how long is it?
Prisoners of the Casbah was released in 1953 with a total runtime of 1h 18m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Prisoners of the Casbah?
Prisoners of the Casbah holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).