A Romance of Old Baghdad
| A Romance of Old Baghdad | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Kenelm Foss |
| Based on |
Miss Haroun al Rashid by Jessie Douglas Kerruish |
| Starring |
Matheson Lang Manora Thew Roy Travers |
Release dates |
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| Country | United Kingdom |
A Romance of Old Baghdad is a 1922 British silent drama film directed by Kenelm Foss and starring Matheson Lang, Manora Thew and Roy Travers.[1] It is an adaptation of the novel Miss Haroun al Rashid by Jessie Douglas Kerruish. In nineteenth century Mesopotamia a series of romantic enganglements ensue. The Hollywood actress Evelyn Brent was originally intended to star but did not ultimately appear in the finished film.[2]
Cast
- Matheson Lang - Prince Omar
- Manora Thew - Sourna
- Roy Travers - Harvey P. Wilbur
- Henry Victor - Horne Jerningham
- George Bellamy - General Walters
- Barbara Everest - Mrs Jocelyn
- A. Harding Steerman - Mr Jocelyn
- Douglas Munro - Abdul Bey
- Clyne Dacia - Rathia
- George Foley - Kadi
- Rolf Leslie - Haji
- Victor McLaglen - Miski
- Jack Minister - Piers Blessington
- Lorna Rathbone - Evelyn Jerningham
- Beatie Olna Travers - Salti
References
- ↑ http://ftvdb.bfi.org.uk/sift/title/48740
- ↑ Kear & King p.19
Bibliography
- Kear, Lynn & King, James. Evelyn Brent: The Life and Films of Hollywood's Lady Crook. McFarland & Co, 2009.