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Ultra Mod. Ultra Mad. Ultra Mystery.
6.3 / 10 IMDb May 4, 1966 1h 45m
When a plot against a prominent Middle Eastern politician is uncovered, David Pollock, a professor of ancient hieroglyphics at Oxford University, is recruited to help expose the scheme. Pollock must find information believed to be in hieroglyphic code and must also contend with a mysterious man called Beshraavi. Meanwhile, Beshraavi's lover, Yasmin Azir, seems willing to aid Pollock -- but is she really on his side?
Director
Runtime
1h 45m
Release Date
May 4, 1966
Genre
Thriller, Comedy, Mystery, Action
Status
Released
Budget
$4,800,000
Languages
English
Country
United States of America
Writers
Producers
Cast
Gregory Peck
as Prof. David Pollock
Sophia Loren
as Yasmin Azir
Alan Badel
as Nejim Beshraavi
Kieron Moore
as Yussef Kasim
Carl Duering
as Prime Minister Hassan Jena
John Merivale
as Maj. Sylvester Pennington Sloane
Duncan Lamont
as Webster
George Coulouris
as Ragheeb
Ernest Clark
as Beauchamp
Harold Kasket
as Mohammed Lufti
Windsor Davies
as Policeman
Jimmy Gardner
as Helmsley
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Larry Taylor
as Mustapha
Harry Locke
as Zookeeper
Michael Bilton
as Microscope Salesman
Jill Goldston
as Ascort Racegoer (uncredited)
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James Payne
as Driving the Kidnap Lorry (uncredited)
Production Companies
Universal PicturesStanley Donen Films
Arabesque Official Trailer 1966
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