Sirocco (1951)
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In Sirocco Humphrey Bogart is cast as Harry Smith, a casino operator in 1925 Damascus. For a tidy profit, Smith runs guns to the Arab insurrectionists attempting to overthrow the French Protectorate. Chastised by French Colonel Feroud (Lee J. Cobb) for his lack of morals and political convictions, Smith merely sneers in agreement. Before long, he has become romantically involved with Feroud's mistress Violetta (Marta Toren), who hopes to use Harry as means of escape to Cairo. Only after being betrayed by the Arabs and roughed up by the French authorities does our "hero" begin to behave ethically -- but by then, it's too late. A weak attempt by Bogart's Santana Productions to duplicate the success of Casablanca. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Starring:
- Humphrey Bogart, Märta Torén, (more)
- Director(s):
- Curtis Bernhardt
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- NR
- Format(s):
- DVD
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Synopsis of Sirocco
In Sirocco Humphrey Bogart is cast as Harry Smith, a casino operator in 1925 Damascus. For a tidy profit, Smith runs guns to the Arab insurrectionists attempting to overthrow the French Protectorate. Chastised by French Colonel Feroud (Lee J. Cobb) for his lack of morals and political convictions, Smith merely sneers in agreement. Before long, he has become romantically involved with Feroud's mistress Violetta (Marta Toren), who hopes to use Harry as means of escape to Cairo. Only after being betrayed by the Arabs and roughed up by the French authorities does our "hero" begin to behave ethically -- but by then, it's too late. A weak attempt by Bogart's Santana Productions to duplicate the success of Casablanca. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 98 mins
Complete Cast of Sirocco
- Humphrey Bogart - Harry Smith
- Märta Torén - Violette
- Lee J. Cobb - Col. Feroud
- Gerald Mohr - Maj. Leon
- Zero Mostel - Balukjian
- Ludwig Donath - Flophouse Proprietor
- Jay Novello - Hamal
- Leonard Penn - Rifat
- Onslow Stevens - Emil Hassan
- Harry Guardino - Lieutenant Collet
- David Bond - Achmet
- Peter Brocco - Barber
- Everett Sloane - Gen. LaSalle
- Edward Colmans - Col. Corville
- Nick Dennis - Nasir Aboud
- Al Eben - Sergeant
- Peter Ortiz - Maj. Robbinet
- Vincent Renno - Arthur
- Martin Wilkins - Omar
- Director(s):
- Curtis Bernhardt
- Writer(s):
- Hans Jacoby, A.I. Bezzerides
- Producer(s):
- Robert Lord
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- NR(Suitable for Children)
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