The Veils of Bagdad
“For gold ! For glory ! For wild pagan lips !”
Synopsis
Antar is sent by Suleiman, head of the Ottoman Empire, to Bagdad to prevent Hammam, Pasha of Bagdad, from purchasing the services of local leader Mustapha to unite the hill tribes and overthrow the emperor. The intrigue mounts as Antar falls in love with dancer Selima, who tries to avenge her father's death against Hammam's right-hand-man Kasseim, whose wife Rosanna has fallen in love with Antar!
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Victor Mature
Antar
Mari Blanchard
Selima
Virginia Field
Rosanna
Guy Rolfe
Kasseim
James Arness
Targut
Gregg Palmer
Osman
Nick Cravat
Ahmed
Ludwig Donath
Kaffar
Jackie Loughery
Handmaiden
Leon Askin
Pasha Hammam
Howard Petrie
Karsh
Charles Arnt
Zapolya
Glenn Strange
Mik-Kel
Thomas Browne Henry
Mustapha the Wild
Sammy Stein
Abdallah
David Sharpe
Ben Ali
Robert Blake
Beggar boy
Ben Welden
Stout Wrestler (uncredited)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- George Sherman
- Screenplay & Story
- William R. Cox
- Original Title
- The Veils of Bagdad
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 22m
- Production Studios
- Universal International Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
George Sherman
William R. Cox
Department Leadership Roster
George Sherman
Director
William R. Cox
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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What is The Veils of Bagdad about?
Antar is sent by Suleiman, head of the Ottoman Empire, to Bagdad to prevent Hammam, Pasha of Bagdad, from purchasing the services of local leader Mustapha to unite the hill tribes and overthrow the emperor. The intrigue mounts as Antar falls in love with dancer Selima, who tries to avenge her father's death against Hammam's right-hand-man Kasseim, whose wife Rosanna has fallen in love with Antar!
Who directed The Veils of Bagdad?
The Veils of Bagdad was directed by George Sherman.
Who stars in The Veils of Bagdad?
The principal cast of The Veils of Bagdad includes Victor Mature, Mari Blanchard, Virginia Field, Guy Rolfe, James Arness.
When was The Veils of Bagdad released and how long is it?
The Veils of Bagdad was released in 1953 with a total runtime of 1h 22m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Veils of Bagdad?
The Veils of Bagdad holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).