Flame of Araby

Flame of Araby
	Film poster by Reynold Brown
Directed by	Charles Lamont
Produced by	Leonard Goldstein
Written by	Gerald Drayson Adams
Starring	Maureen O'Hara; Jeff Chandler
Cinematography	Russell Metty
Edited by	Ted Kent
Production; company	Universal Pictures
Distributed by	Universal Pictures
Release date	December 19, 1951 (United States);
Running time	77 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English
Box office	$1.5 million(US rentals)[1]

Flame of Araby (a.k.a. Flame of the Desert) is a 1951 American Technicolor adventure film directed by Charles Lamont starring Maureen O'Hara and Jeff Chandler. British film star Maxwell Reed made his American film debut in the picture. Locations were shot at three famous film locations: Vasquez Rocks, Bronson Canyon, and the Alabama Hills in Lone Pine, California.[2]

Plot

Bedouin chief Tamerlaine (Jeff Chandler) is engaged in the hunt for the legendary black stallion Shahzada. Also chasing the prize steed is Tunisian Princess Tanya (Maureen O'Hara), who desires to capture the horse to race in competition against hated brothers Borka (Lon Chaney) and Hakim (Buddy Baer), so she will not be forced to marry one of them. After a prolonged and deadly rivalry, Tamerlaine decides to join forces with Tanya to trap the stallion – and in the process, the two fall in love.[3]

Cast

Maureen O'Hara as Princess Tanya
Jeff Chandler as Tamerlane
Maxwell Reed as Prince Medina
Lon Chaney Jr. as Borka Barbarossa
Buddy Baer as Hakim Barbarossa
Richard Egan as Captain Fezil
Dewey Martin as Yak
Royal Dano as Basra
Susan Cabot as Clio
Judith Braun as Calu
Henry Brandon as Mallik

Production

The film was originally known as Flame of the Desert.[4][5] Maureen O'Hara reportedly requested Chandler as her leading man.[6]

Critical reception

TV Guide noted a "light diversion in the company of fiery redhead O'Hara, with the evil brothers delightfully played by Chaney and Baer." [7]

References

'Top Box-Office Hits of 1952', Variety, January 7, 1953
"Flame of Araby (1952) – Original Print Info – TCM.com". Turner Classic Movies.
"Flame-of-Araby – Trailer – Cast – Showtimes – NYTimes.com".
Schallert, Edwin (Apr 17, 1951). "Drama: Raoul Walsh Debates British Contract; Una Merkel in 'Goldeen Girl'". Los Angeles Times. p. B7.
THOMAS F. BRADY (Mar 28, 1951). "WALD AND KRASNA IN DEAL WITH ANTA: R.K.O. Producers to Make 'The Great Moments'--Academy Providing Plays, Actors Film's Title Changed". New York Times. p. 33.
"Drama: Russian Intrigue Will Background Gable Film". Los Angeles Times. Apr 6, 1951. p. B8.
"Flame Of Araby". TV Guide.

External links

Flame of Araby at IMDb
Flame of Araby at the TCM Movie Database
Review of film at Variety

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[1] 'Top Box-Office Hits of 1952', Variety, January 7, 1953

[2] "Flame of Araby (1952) – Original Print Info – TCM.com". Turner Classic Movies.

[3] "Flame-of-Araby – Trailer – Cast – Showtimes – NYTimes.com".

[4] Schallert, Edwin (Apr 17, 1951). "Drama: Raoul Walsh Debates British Contract; Una Merkel in 'Goldeen Girl'". Los Angeles Times. p. B7.

[5] THOMAS F. BRADY (Mar 28, 1951). "WALD AND KRASNA IN DEAL WITH ANTA: R.K.O. Producers to Make 'The Great Moments'--Academy Providing Plays, Actors Film's Title Changed". New York Times. p. 33.

[6] "Drama: Russian Intrigue Will Background Gable Film". Los Angeles Times. Apr 6, 1951. p. B8.

[7] "Flame Of Araby". TV Guide.