Flame of Araby
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Director Charles Lamont Production Universal Studios Duration Language English | 5.6/10 IMDb Genre Adventure Cinematography Russell Metty Writer Gerald Drayson Adams | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Release date 1951 (1951) Cast Maureen O'Hara (Princess Tanya), Jeff Chandler (Tamerlane), Maxwell Reed (Prince Medina), Dewey Martin (Yak)Similar movies Related Charles Lamont movies | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Flame of Araby (a.k.a. Flame of the Desert) is a 1951 American Technicolor adventure film directed by Charles Lamont starring Maureen O'Hara and Jeff Chandler. British film star Maxwell Reed made his American film debut in the picture. Locations were shot at three famous film locations: Vasquez Rocks, Bronson Canyon, and the Alabama Hills in Lone Pine, California.
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Plot
Bedouin chief Tamerlaine (Jeff Chandler) is engaged in the hunt for the legendary black stallion Shahzada. Also chasing the prize steed is Tunisian Princess Tanya (Maureen O'Hara), who desires to capture the horse to race in competition against hated brothers Borka (Lon Chaney) and Hakim (Buddy Baer), so she will not be forced to marry one of them. After a prolonged and deadly rivalry, Tamerlaine decides to join forces with Tanya to trap the stallion - and in the process, the two fall in love.
Cast
Production
The film was originally known as Flame of the Desert. Maureen O'Hara reportedly requested Chandler as her leading man.
Critical reception
TV Guide noted a "light diversion in the company of fiery redhead O'Hara, with the evil brothers delightfully played by Chaney and Baer."
References
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