A Romance of Old Baghdad
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 entanglements ensue. The Hollywood actress Evelyn Brent was originally intended to star but did not ultimately appear in the finished film.[2]
| 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 |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Astra Films |
Release date | March 1922 |
| Country | United Kingdom |
Cast
- Matheson Lang as Prince Omar
- Manora Thew as Sourna
- Roy Travers as Harvey P. Wilbur
- Henry Victor as Horne Jerningham
- George Bellamy as General Walters
- Barbara Everest as Mrs Jocelyn
- A. Harding Steerman as Mr Jocelyn
- Douglas Munro as Abdul Bey
- Clyne Dacia as Rathia
- George Foley as Kadi
- Rolf Leslie as Haji
- Victor McLaglen as Miski
- Jack Minister as Piers Blessington
- Lorna Rathbone as Evelyn Jerningham
- Beatie Olna Travers as Salti
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References
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 23 October 2012. Retrieved 4 May 2011.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- Kear & King p.19
Bibliography
- Kear, Lynn & King, James. Evelyn Brent: The Life and Films of Hollywood's Lady Crook. McFarland & Co, 2009.
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