The Arab (1924)
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Rex Ingram, one of the major directors in American silent cinema, helmed this sweeping drama about Jamil Abdullah Azarn (Ramon Novarro), a hot-blooded Bedouin outcast from his family after he disobeys his father and stages a raid on an oasis during an Islamic holy feast. With nowhere to go, Jamil travels to Turkey, where he takes a job as a guide. He soon falls in love with Mary Hilbert (Alice Terry), the daughter of a team of Christian missionaries. When Jamil learns of a government plot to wipe out the city's Christian population, Jamil leaps into action to stop the killing, with the aid of a band of Bedouins. Jamil's bravery and compassion prevent the pointless slaughter and regain him the admiration of his father. Ingram, a stickler for realism, shot portions of The Arab on location in Algiers, using native Bedouins as extras. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide
Complete Cast:
- Ramon Novarro - Jamil Abdullah Azarn
- Maxudian - Governor
- Jean de Limur - Hossein, His Aide
- Alexandresco - Oulad Nile
- Paul Francesci - Marmount
- Justa Uribe - Myrza
- Alice Terry - Mary Hilbert
- Gerald Robertshaw - Dr. Hilbert
- Paul Vermoyal - Iphraim
- Giuseppe de Compo - Selim
- Adelqui Millar - Abdulla
- Director(s):
- Rex Ingram
- Writer(s):
- Rex Ingram
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