The Arab

1924 1h 10m EN

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6.7

SOLID

★6.7TMDB · 3

Drama

Synopsis

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Jamil, a soldier in the Bedouin defense forces during a war between Syria and Turkey, deserts his regiment but later returns to save children of a missionary’s orphanage who are at risk of being enslaved or killed by the Turks.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Ramon Novarro
Jamil Abdullah Azam
Alice Terry
Mary Hilbert
Max Maxudian
The Governor
Jean de Limur
Hossein
Paul Vermoyal
Iphraim
Hayde Chikly

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Rex Ingram
Writers: Rex Ingram
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 70-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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102 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 7

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Rex Ingram, shot by John F. Seitz. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 7

CAST

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Ramon Novarro and Alice Terry and Max Maxudian carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0014679 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 3 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Rex Ingram directs. John F. Seitz behind the camera. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 70-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2102 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Rex Ingram, shot by John F. Seitz. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Ramon Novarro and Alice Terry and Max Maxudian carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0014679 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 3 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.