Genghis Khan (1965 film)
For other uses, see Genghis Khan (disambiguation).
| Genghis Khan | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Henry Levin |
| Produced by | Irving Allen |
| Written by |
Beverley Cross (screenplay) Berkely Mather (story) Clarke Reynolds (screenplay) |
| Starring |
Omar Sharif Stephen Boyd James Mason |
| Music by | Dušan Radić |
| Cinematography | Geoffrey Unsworth |
| Edited by | Geoffrey Foot |
| Distributed by | Columbia Pictures |
Release dates |
April 15, 1965 (Germany) June 23, 1965 (U.S.) July 31, 1965 (Japan) August 30, 1965 (Sweden) August 30, 1965 (UK) September 22, 1965 (France) October 2, 1965 (Italy) October 14, 1965 (Hong Kong) November 5, 1965 (Finland) December 10, 1965 (Australia) May 23, 1966 (Denmark) |
Running time | 127 min. |
| Country |
United Kingdom Yugoslavia |
| Language | English |
| Box office | $2,250,000[1] |
Genghis Khan is a 1965 film depicting the life and conquests of the Mongol emperor Genghis Khan. It was released in the United Kingdom and the United States in 1965 by Columbia Pictures, it was directed by Henry Levin and featured Omar Sharif, who that same year starred in another epic, Doctor Zhivago. The film also included James Mason, Stephen Boyd, Robert Morley, Françoise Dorléac and Telly Savalas.
A 70 mm version of the film was released by CCC Film in West Germany. It was filmed in Yugoslavia.
Cast
- Omar Sharif (Temujin, later Genghis Khan)
- Stephen Boyd (Jamuga)
- James Mason (Kam Ling)
- Eli Wallach (Shah of Khwarezm)
- Françoise Dorléac (Bortei)
- Telly Savalas (Shan)
- Robert Morley (Emperor of China)
- Michael Hordern (Geen)
- Yvonne Mitchell (Katke)
- Woody Strode (Sengal)
- Kenneth Cope (Subotai)
- Roger Croucher (Massar)
- Don Borisenko (Jebai)
- Patrick Holt (Kuchiuk)
- Susanne Hsiao (Chin Yu)
References
- ↑ Anticipated rentals accruing distributors in North America. See "Top Grossers of 1965", Variety, 5 January 1966 p 36