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Escape from Zahrain

  • 19621962
  • ApprovedApproved
  • 1h 33m
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6.0/10
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Sal Mineo, Yul Brynner, and Madlyn Rhue in Escape from Zahrain (1962)
A hunted revolutionary leads a rag tag group of individuals through the desert in an attempt to elude the security forces and escape the fictitious Arab country of Zahrain.
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A hunted revolutionary leads a rag tag group of individuals through the desert in an attempt to elude the security forces and escape the fictitious Arab country of Zahrain.A hunted revolutionary leads a rag tag group of individuals through the desert in an attempt to elude the security forces and escape the fictitious Arab country of Zahrain.A hunted revolutionary leads a rag tag group of individuals through the desert in an attempt to elude the security forces and escape the fictitious Arab country of Zahrain.

IMDb RATING
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746
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  • Director
    • Ronald Neame
  • Writers
    • Michael Barrett(novel "Appointment in Zahrein")
    • Robin Estridge(screenplay)
    • Dudley Nichols(uncredited)
  • Stars
    • Yul Brynner
    • Sal Mineo
    • Jack Warden
Top credits
  • Director
    • Ronald Neame
  • Writers
    • Michael Barrett(novel "Appointment in Zahrein")
    • Robin Estridge(screenplay)
    • Dudley Nichols(uncredited)
  • Stars
    • Yul Brynner
    • Sal Mineo
    • Jack Warden
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    • 14User reviews
    • 10Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 1 win

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    Escape from Zahrain (1962)
    Yul Brynner in Escape from Zahrain (1962)
    Sal Mineo, Yul Brynner, Madlyn Rhue, and Jack Warden in Escape from Zahrain (1962)
    Escape from Zahrain (1962)
    Yul Brynner, Madlyn Rhue, and Jack Warden in Escape from Zahrain (1962)
    Sal Mineo, Yul Brynner, and Jack Warden in Escape from Zahrain (1962)
    Yul Brynner and Madlyn Rhue in Escape from Zahrain (1962)
    Sal Mineo and Madlyn Rhue in Escape from Zahrain (1962)
    Sal Mineo, Yul Brynner, Anthony Caruso, Madlyn Rhue, and Jack Warden in Escape from Zahrain (1962)
    Escape from Zahrain (1962)
    Sal Mineo, Yul Brynner, Anthony Caruso, Madlyn Rhue, and Jack Warden in Escape from Zahrain (1962)
    Sal Mineo, Yul Brynner, Madlyn Rhue, and Jack Warden in Escape from Zahrain (1962)

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    Yul Brynner
    Yul Brynner
    • Sharifas Sharif
    Sal Mineo
    Sal Mineo
    • Ahmedas Ahmed
    Jack Warden
    Jack Warden
    • Hustonas Huston
    Madlyn Rhue
    Madlyn Rhue
    • Lailaas Laila
    Anthony Caruso
    Anthony Caruso
    • Taharas Tahar
    Leonard Strong
    Leonard Strong
    • Ambulance Driveras Ambulance Driver
    Jay Novello
    Jay Novello
    • Hassanas Hassan
    Abdullah Abbas
    • Townsmanas Townsman
    • (uncredited)
    Sadik Amir Adeli
    • Pumper at Desert Stationas Pumper at Desert Station
    • (uncredited)
    Lionel Ames
    Lionel Ames
    • Arab Student with Caras Arab Student with Car
    • (uncredited)
    Kanan Awni
    • Pumper at Desert Stationas Pumper at Desert Station
    • (uncredited)
    Phillip Baird
    • English Security Officeras English Security Officer
    • (uncredited)
    Alex Ball
    • Reed Cutteras Reed Cutter
    • (uncredited)
    Claudia Barrett
    Claudia Barrett
    • Nurseas Nurse
    • (uncredited)
    Hal Blaine
    Hal Blaine
    • Arabas Arab
    • (uncredited)
    George Bruggeman
    George Bruggeman
    • Townsmanas Townsman
    • (uncredited)
    Iphigenie Castiglioni
    • Older Womanas Older Woman
    • (uncredited)
    Richard Chambers
    Richard Chambers
    • Young Arabas Young Arab
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Ronald Neame
    • Writers
      • Michael Barrett(novel "Appointment in Zahrein")
      • Robin Estridge(screenplay)
      • Dudley Nichols(uncredited)
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    Storyline

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    During the 1960s, in a fictitious strife-ridden Arab nation, captured revolutionary nationalist leader Sharif is being transported to a prison for execution. The police van transporting him to the prison is attacked by Sharif's fanatical followers. Ahmed, the leader of the students' revolt frees Sharif along with three other prisoners. Among them is Huston, an American who has embezzled money from the Zahrain Oil Company. The fugitives capture an ambulance and its nurse, Laila. They flee from the city toward the border but during their trek across the desert, the convict Hassan is killed in a police ambush. A romance starts between Ahmed, the student leader and Laila, the ambulance nurse. Unfortunately, Ahmed is later killed by a government strafing fighter plane. Later, Tahar, another convict, is also killed.The three lone survivors are Laila, Sharif and Huston. Will they reach their destination? —nufs68
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    • Genres
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      • Adventure
      • Drama
    • Certificate
      • Approved
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    • Trivia
      Sal Mineo had spent three years on the Broadway stage with Yul Brynner doing The King and I".
    • Connections
      Featured in Best in Action: 1962 (2018)
    • Soundtracks
      Laila
      (uncredited)

      Written by Phil Boutelje and Sadik Amir Adeli

    User reviews14

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    10/10
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    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.
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    • marted8073
    • Jan 15, 2005

    Details

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    • Release date
      • May 23, 1962 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Bijeg iz Zahreina
    • Filming locations
      • Mojave Desert, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Paramount Pictures
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 33 minutes
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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