The Veils of Bagdad
{{Short description|1953 American adventure film by George Sherman}}
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| name = The Veils of Bagdad
| image = File:The Veils of Bagdad.jpg
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| director = George Sherman
| producer = Albert J. Cohen
| screenplay = William R. Cox
| story = William R. Cox
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| starring = {{Plain list |
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| cinematography = Russell Metty
| editing = Paul Weatherwax
| color_process = Technicolor
| studio = Universal-International
| distributor = Universal Pictures
| released = {{film date|1953|10|7}}
| runtime = 82 minutes
| country = United States
| language = English
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The Veils of Bagdad is a 1953 American adventure film directed by George Sherman and starring Victor Mature and Mari Blanchard.[https://www.tcm.com/tcmdb/title/94705/the-veils-of-bagdad The Veils of Bagdad] at TCMDB{{cite magazine|title=VEILS OF BAGDAD|magazine=The Monthly Film Bulletin|location=London|volume=20|issue=228|date=Jan 1, 1953|page=179}}
Plot
In 1560, Antar is sent by Selima, head of the Ottoman Empire, to prevent Pasha Hammam from attempting to overthrow the emperor.
Selima blames Hammam and his assassin Kasseim for the death of her father.
Kasseim's wife, Rosanna, falls in love with Antar, but he wants Selima for himself.
Cast
- Victor Mature as Antar
- Mari Blanchard as Selima
- Virginia Field as Rosanna
- Guy Rolfe as Kasseim
- Leon Askin as Hammam
- James Arness as Targut
- Palmer Lee as Osman
- Nick Cravat as Ahmed
- Ludwig Donath as Kaffar
- Howrd Petrie as Karsh
- Charles Arnt as Zapolya
- Jackie Loughery as Handmaiden
- Thomas Browne Henry as Mustapha
- David Sharpe as Ben Ali
- Sammy Stein as Abdallah
- Bobby Blake as Beggar Boy
- Glenn Strange as Mik-Kel
- Charles Wagenheim as Bedouin Spy
- Chester Hayes as Wrestler
- Thomas A. Renesto as Wrestler
- Hans Schnabel as Wrestler
- Vic Holbrook as Wrestler
- Russ Saunders Troupe as Acrobatic Act
Production
The film was originally known as Prince of Bagdad and was based on an original story. In July 1952 Universal announced Victor Mature would star and Maureen O'Hara was his "likely" co-star.{{cite news|title=Drama: Busy Victor Mature Named Bagadad Prince|date=July 15, 1952|work=Los Angeles Times|page=A6}}{{cite news|title=METRO BARS LANZA FROM RADIO SHOWS: Studio Advises N. B. C. Tenor May Not Do Program Because of Contract Difficulties|author=THOMAS M. PRYOR|newspaper=The New York Times|date=Aug 22, 1952|page=12}} Victor Mature was borrowed from 20th Century Fox.{{cite news|title=STUDIOS PLANNING 2 ALAN LADD FILMS: Warwick and Columbia to Join in Offering 'The Red Beret' and 'The White South'|work=The New York Times |date=15 July 1952|page=17}} He made it after completing The Glory Brigade and before The Robe – however release was held up until after The Robe had been released.
In October, George Sherman was assigned to direct.{{cite news|title=MOVIELAND BRIEFS|date=Oct 15, 1952|work=Los Angeles Times|page=B8}}
Eventually Maureen O'Hara asked to be relieved of the assignment and her role was taken by Universal contract player Mari Blanchard.{{cite news|title=NIVEN BUSCH GETS $40,000 FOR SCRIPT: Bernhard Buys 'Moonlighter' by Author Who Recently Completed New Novel|author=THOMAS M. PRYOR |newspaper=The New York Times|date=Oct 20, 1952|page=18}}
James Arness was borrowed from Wayne-Fellows.{{cite news|title=Italy Focus for 'Nina,' With Pier Angeli; Also for Paramount Tie-up|author=Scheuer, Philip K.|work=Los Angeles Times|date=Nov 1, 1952|page=13}} The film also featured a young Stuart Whitman, who had just signed a long-term contract with Universal.{{cite news|title=Scoutmaster Duty Now Likely for Webb; Lauren Bacall to Bait Tycoons|author=Schallert, Edwin|work=Los Angeles Times|date=Dec 13, 1952|page=11}}
References
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External links
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- {{AFI film|51091|The Veils of Bagdad}}
- {{IMDb title|0046497|The Veils of Bagdad}}
- {{TCMDb title|94705}}
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20171121002704/http://www.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2b6b9b564c Veils of Bagdad] at BFI
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Category:1950s English-language films
Category:Films directed by George Sherman
Category:Films shot in California
Category:1950s historical adventure films
Category:Films set in the 1560s
Category:Films set in the Ottoman Empire
Category:Universal Pictures films
Category:American historical adventure films
Category:English-language historical adventure films
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