Arabesque

Overview

When a plot against a prominent Middle Eastern politician is uncovered, David Pollock, a professor of ancient hieroglyphics at Oxford University, is recruited to help expose the scheme. Pollock must find information believed to be in hieroglyphic code and must also contend with a mysterious man called Beshraavi. Meanwhile, Beshraavi's lover, Yasmin Azir, seems willing to aid Pollock -- but is she really on his side?

Directed by Stanley Donen

Top cast

Gregory Peck

Prof. David Pollock

Sophia Loren

Yasmin Azir

Alan Badel

Nejim Beshraavi

Kieron Moore

Yussef Kasim

Carl Duering

Prime Minister Hassan Jena

John Merivale

Maj. Sylvester Pennington Sloane

Duncan Lamont

Webster

George Coulouris

Ragheeb

Ernest Clark

Beauchamp

Harold Kasket

Mohammed Lufti

Windsor Davies

Policeman

Jimmy Gardner

Helmsley

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Larry Taylor

Mustapha

Harry Locke

Zookeeper

Michael Bilton

Microscope Salesman

Jill Goldston

Ascort Racegoer (uncredited)

J

James Payne

Driving the Kidnap Lorry (uncredited)

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