Escape from Zahrain (1962)
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- Approved
- 1h 33min
- Action, Adventure
- 23 May 1962 (USA)
- Movie
A hunted revolutionary leads a rag tag group of individuals through the desert in an attempt to elude the security forces and escape the fictitious Arab country of Zahrain.
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Cast
| Yul Brynner | ... |
Sharif
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| Sal Mineo | ... |
Ahmed
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| Jack Warden | ... |
Huston
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| Madlyn Rhue | ... |
Laila
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| Anthony Caruso | ... |
Tahar
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| Leonard Strong | ... |
Ambulance Driver
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| Jay Novello | ... |
Hassan
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Abdullah Abbas | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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Sadik Amir Adeli | ... |
Pumper at Desert Station (uncredited)
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| Lionel Ames | ... |
Arab Student with Car (uncredited)
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Kanan Awni | ... |
Pumper at Desert Station (uncredited)
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Phillip Baird | ... |
English Security Officer (uncredited)
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Alex Ball | ... |
Reed Cutter (uncredited)
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| Claudia Barrett | ... |
Nurse (uncredited)
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| Hal Blaine | ... |
Arab (uncredited)
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| George Bruggeman | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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Iphigenie Castiglioni | ... |
Older Woman (uncredited)
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| Richard Chambers | ... |
Young Arab (uncredited)
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Kay Chaque | ... |
Woman (uncredited)
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Wesley Gale | ... |
Escaping Prisoner (uncredited)
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| Mario Gallo | ... |
Arab Officer (uncredited)
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| Richard Gilden | ... |
Arab Student (uncredited)
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Marv Goux | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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Labeed Hamid | ... |
Man on Street (uncredited)
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| Al Haskell | ... |
Escaping Prisoner (uncredited)
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Hassan Khayyam | ... |
Arab Shop Owner (uncredited)
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Richard LaMarr | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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Bert Madrid | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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| James Mason | ... |
Johnson (uncredited)
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Ernesto Molinari | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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| Gregory Morton | ... |
Colonel (uncredited)
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Chris Munson | ... |
Armored Car Driver (uncredited)
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Max Reid | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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Victor Romito | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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| Joseph Ruskin | ... |
Ruler Of Zahrain (uncredited)
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Serena Sande | ... |
Young Woman (uncredited)
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George Sawaya | ... |
Arab Guard Refinery Gate (uncredited)
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Anthony Scott | ... |
Arab Student (uncredited)
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| Vladimir Sokoloff | ... |
Head Man (uncredited)
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Tom Tamarez | ... |
Jeep Officer (uncredited)
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| Jack Tornek | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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Tony Urchel | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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| Sailor Vincent | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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| Ted White | ... |
Pumper at Desert Station (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Ronald Neame | ||
Written by
| Michael Barrett | ... | (novel "Appointment in Zahrein") |
| Robin Estridge | ... | (screenplay) |
| Dudley Nichols | ... | () (uncredited) |
| William Wood | ... | () (uncredited) |
Produced by
| Francisco Day | ... | associate producer |
| Ronald Neame | ... | producer |
Music by
| Lyn Murray | ||
Cinematography by
| Ellsworth Fredericks | ... | director of photography (as Ellsworth Fredricks) |
Editing by
| Eda Warren | ||
Editorial Department
| Richard Mueller | ... | color consultant: Technicolor |
Art Direction by
| Eddie Imazu | ||
| Hal Pereira | ||
Set Decoration by
| Sam Comer | ||
| Frank R. McKelvy | ||
Costume Design by
| Edith Head | ||
Makeup Department
| Nellie Manley | ... | hair style supervisor |
| Wally Westmore | ... | makeup supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Tom Connors Jr. | ... | assistant director |
| Francisco Day | ... | second unit director |
Sound Department
| Charles Grenzbach | ... | sound recordist |
| Gene Merritt | ... | sound recordist |
Visual Effects by
| Farciot Edouart | ... | process photography |
| John P. Fulton | ... | special photographic effects |
Stunts
| Bob Herron | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Ted White | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Irmin Roberts | ... | photography: second unit |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Joan Joseff | ... | costume jeweller (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Edward B. Powell | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Louise Di Tullio | ... | musician: flute (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Sadik Amir Adeli | ... | technical advisor |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Paramount Pictures (1962) (United States) (theatrical)
- Paramount British Pictures (1962) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Film AB Paramount (1962) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Columbia Pictures of Argentina (1962) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Paramount Filmes (1962) (Portugal) (theatrical)
- CBS (1967) (United States) (tv) (original airing) (pan/scan)
- Olive Films (2010) (United States) (DVD)
- Olive Films (2010) (Canada) (DVD)
- Koch Media (2019) (Germany) (DVD)
- Koch Media (2019) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
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Storyline
| Plot Summary |
During the 1960s, in a fictitious strife-ridden Arab nation, captured revolutionary nationalist leader Sharif is being transported to a prison for execution. The police van transporting him to the prison is attacked by Sharif's fanatical followers. Ahmed, the leader of the students' revolt frees Sharif along with three other prisoners. Among them is Huston, an American who has embezzled money from the Zahrain Oil Company. The fugitives capture an ambulance and its nurse, Laila. They flee from the city toward the border but during their trek across the desert, the convict Hassan is killed in a police ambush. A romance starts between Ahmed, the student leader and Laila, the ambulance nurse. Unfortunately, Ahmed is later killed by a government strafing fighter plane. Later, Tahar, another convict, is also killed.The three lone survivors are Laila, Sharif and Huston. Will they reach their destination? Written by nufs68 |
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