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AksyonTaon1962Tagal1h 33mIMDb6.0

Escape from Zahrain

AksyonPakikipagsapalaranDrama

A hunted revolutionary leads a ragtag group of individuals through the desert in an attempt to elude the security forces and escape the fictional Arab country of Zahrain.

Panoorin Ngayon

Trailer

Cast

Ronald Neame

Director

Yul Brynner

Sharif

Sal Mineo

Ahmed

Jack Warden

Huston

Madlyn Rhue

Laila

Anthony Caruso

Tahar

Leonard Strong

Ambulance Driver

Jay Novello

Hassan

AA

Abdullah Abbas

Townsman

SA

Sadik Amir Adeli

Pumper at Desert Station

Lionel Ames

Arab Student with Car

KA

Kanan Awni

Pumper at Desert Station

PB

Phillip Baird

English Security Officer

Alex Ball

Reed Cutter

Claudia Barrett

Nurse

Hal Blaine

Arab

George Bruggeman

Townsman

IC

Iphigenie Castiglioni

Older Woman

Richard Chambers

Young Arab

MB

Michael Barrett

Writer

RE

Robin Estridge

Writer

DN

Dudley Nichols

Writer

WW

William Wood

Writer

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10 Mga Komento

Seyfel-ziyach-AlArabiNov 14, 2024

Here's a movie that few have watched in which you can regale your old-movie- watching friends with the mention of this flick. Lots of action for a 1962 low budget film. A younger Jack Warden does a fine job as does a young Madlyn Rhue. Yul Brynner is...well... Yul Brynner. A nice cameo by James Mason too! One can only imagine if this film had a bigger budget. Unless you're an expert on global dessert terrain the last scene is really the only one where it is apparent this was shot in California and not in the middle east. Definitely worth watching!

NtombeeeeNov 14, 2024

A not-bad desert adventure flick from Paramount, this one's notable for featuring Yul Brynner as the Arabic hero leading a rag-tag group on an escape from a fictional African country, Zahrain. It's very similar to all those British desert war flicks of the 1950s, such as the classic ICE COLD IN ALEX, although inevitably nowhere near the same quality. Still, Brynner's constant bickering with Jack Warden is mildly entertaining, Sal Mineo brings some youthful bravado to his role, and James Mason has a surprise cameo. There's plenty of action and incident at least which keeps the running time moving smoothly on.

CSK FansNov 14, 2024

I saw this movie when it came out back in the early 60's. Thought it was a very good movie with a splendid cast and lots of suspense. Would like to be able to buy a copy of it either on DVD or VHS. Is there any chance it will soon be available? Have jeeped many times in the Mojave desert where the filming took place. The exact location was east of Barstow, California. Whoever did the driving of the ambulance did an excellent job in some very difficult terrain. The plot was excellent. It gave a very good account of the situation in the middle east at that time. Yul Brynner did an excellent job in the film, as did Sal Mineo and Jack Warden. Please make this great film available.

Hemaanand SambavamouNov 14, 2024

Plot wise this movie stretches it to keep your attention however the cast is cool. Madalyn Rhue is a natural beauty however she comes off a bit nasty and uptight in the two films I've seen her in, "Escape from Zahrain" and "A Majority of One." Both were on as weekend midday movies so my expectations wernt too great. Sal Mineo is really hot. He was a spunk for his time. Perfect skin and just enough buff. Unfortunatly the sexual tension between him and madlyns character was never realised. One of the reasons i had kept with this movie, but oh well. Well half the sets are obviously fake however it isn't that noticeble. They wern't so bad to a cynic like me who now demands location shots or at least computer animation. Not bad for the time, a tad over dramatic at times but watch it for Sal Mineo!

Hadim ishaMay 29, 2023

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Escape from Zahrain

Tutorial.dancingNov 16, 2022

Here's a movie that few have watched in which you can regale your old-movie- watching friends with the mention of this flick. Lots of action for a 1962 low budget film. A younger Jack Warden does a fine job as does a young Madlyn Rhue. Yul Brynner is...well... Yul Brynner. A nice cameo by James Mason too! One can only imagine if this film had a bigger budget. Unless you're an expert on global dessert terrain the last scene is really the only one where it is apparent this was shot in California and not in the middle east. Definitely worth watching!

Amanda BlackNov 16, 2022

I just discovered that there's a new book coming out by Richard Matheson. It's called "Unrealized Dreams: Three Scripts by Richard Matheson." It's being released by Gauntlet Press (you can find them online.) The book features Richard Matheson's original screenplay for "Appointment in Zahrain." This film was originally to star Clarke Gable. Unfortunately, Gable died shortly after filming "The Misfits." Matheson's screenplay was never produced. Eventually, "Escape From Zahrain" was produced from Michael Barret's original novel, "Appointment in Zahrain." Too bad the film is unavailable for viewing on either VHS or DVD. I'd love to see this film.

Jadia MbaNov 16, 2022

This not a review per se. I saw it a long time ago when it first came out, at our local drive-in theater. I have been looking for it from time to time ever since because I liked it. It was exciting, had a great chase scene and held my interest throughout. Time has dimmed my memory - that, and the fact that I was partially distracted at the time (I was at a drive-in, recall), and so I have lost the main thread of the plot. And so, I just wonder, why has it not been released in any format? Many, many worse have been available in many forms. I am always shocked when I stop by this site and see the dismal grade this picture has been awarded. I would like to see it again to find out if I really liked it or if the extracurricular activities attendant to drive-in going affected or enhanced my viewing pleasure.

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