

Arabesque
"Ultra Mod. Ultra Mad. Ultra Mystery."
Overview
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?
Movie Details
Budget
$4.8M
$4,800,000
Languages
English
Studio
Universal Pictures
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Key Crew

Stanley Donen
Director

Stanley Donen
Producer

Peter Stone
Screenplay
Cast

Gregory Peck
Prof. David Pollock

Sophia Loren
Yasmin Azir

Alan Badel
Nejim Beshraavi

Kieron Moore
Yussef Kasim

Carl Duering
Prime Minister Hassan Jena

John Merivale
Maj. Sylvester Pennington Sloane

Duncan Lamont
Webster

George Coulouris
Ragheeb

Ernest Clark
Beauchamp

Harold Kasket
Mohammed Lufti

Windsor Davies
Policeman

Jimmy Gardner
Helmsley
Larry Taylor
Mustapha

Harry Locke
Zookeeper

Michael Bilton
Microscope Salesman

Jill Goldston
Ascort Racegoer (uncredited)
James Payne
Driving the Kidnap Lorry (uncredited)