Action in Arabia
Woman of Mystery ... Land of Intrigue
Genres
Overview
Reporter Michael Gordon uncovers intrigue in Damascus, where the Allies and Nazis struggle for control of Arab sympathies.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
75 min
Release Date
1944-02-18
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
10
Vote Average
5.9
George Sanders
Michael Gordon
Virginia Bruce
Yvonne
Lenore Aubert
Mounirah al-Rashid
Gene Lockhart
Josef Danesco
Robert Armstrong
Matthew Reed
H.B. Warner
Abdul al-Rashid
Alan Napier
Eric Latimer
André Charlot
Andre Leroux
Marcel Dalio
Chakka - Arab Henchman at Airport
Jamiel Hasson
Eben Kareem
Michael Ansara
Hamid
Shushella Shakari
Arabian Dancer
Irene Seidner
Woman on Plane
Robert Andersen
William Chalmers
John Hamilton
Mr. Hamilton
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