Abdul the Damned (1935)
This epic costume drama is set in turn-of-the-century Turkey and chronicles the ruthless reign of a paranoid ruler who begins killing everyone he suspects of treachery against him. The despot's loyal chief of police obediently enacts his master's bloody whims until he too stands accused of conspiracy and is sentenced to die. To save him, his lover, a Viennese actress, offers to join the despot's harem. ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi
- Starring:
- Fritz Kortner, Nils Asther, (more)
- Director(s):
- Karl Grune
Synopsis of Abdul the Damned
This epic costume drama is set in turn-of-the-century Turkey and chronicles the ruthless reign of a paranoid ruler who begins killing everyone he suspects of treachery against him. The despot's loyal chief of police obediently enacts his master's bloody whims until he too stands accused of conspiracy and is sentenced to die. To save him, his lover, a Viennese actress, offers to join the despot's harem. ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi
Complete Cast of Abdul the Damned
- Fritz Kortner - Abdul Hamid II
- Adrienne Ames - Therese Alder
- Walter Rilia - Hassan Bey
- Annie Esmond - Lady
- Eric Portman - Conspirator
- Clifford Heatherley - Doctor
- Nils Asther - Kadar Pash
- John Stuart - Talak Pash
- Patric Knowles - Omar
- Arthur Hardy - Ambassador
- Warren Jenkins
- Director(s):
- Karl Grune
- Writer(s):
- Warren Chetham Strode, Roger Burford, Ashley Dukes
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