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One sheet original movie poster for the 1944 American spy thriller
Action in Arabia (also known as Danger in Damascus or International Zone).
Movie Overview
Directed by Léonide Moguy and produced by Maurice Geraghty, the film is a World War II-era "B-movie" inspired by the success of Casablanca. It was based on the 1943 novel The Fanatic of Fez by M.V. Heberden.
Release Date: February 18, 1944 (USA).
Genre: Spy Thriller / War Drama.
Runtime: Approximately 75–76 minutes.
Plot Summary
Set in 1941 Damascus, the story follows Michael Gordon, a suave American news reporter. While investigating the mysterious murder of a colleague, Gordon uncovers a massive Nazi conspiracy. The plot involves German agents attempting to unite various Arab tribes against the Allies to seize control of the Suez Canal.
Main Cast
George Sanders as Michael Gordon.
Virginia Bruce as Yvonne Danesco, a French agent.
Lenore Aubert as Mounirah al-Rashid.
Gene Lockhart as Josef Danesco.
Robert Armstrong as Matthew Reed.
H.B. Warner as Abdul al-Rashid. |
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