Two Arabian Knights (1927)
Overview
During World War I, two American soldiers fight to escape the Germans while squabbling over a beautiful harem girl. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in partnership with University of Nevada, Las Vegas Foundation in 2016.
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 1.3875000000000002 |
Directed By
Lewis Milestone
Crew
Lewis Milestone
Donald McGibney
Cyril Gardner
Wallace Smith
John W. Considine Jr.
Douglass Biggs
Walter Mayo
William Cameron Menzies
Nate Watt
Leeds Baxter
Tony Gaudio
Casey Roberts
Howard Hughes
TOP CAST
William Boyd
Daingerfield Phelps
Mary Astor
Mirza
Louis Wolheim
Peter O'Gaffney
Ian Keith
Shevket
Michael Vavitch
Emir
Michael Visaroff
Skipper
Boris Karloff
Purser
DeWitt Jennings
American Consul
Nicholas Dunaew
Mirza's Man Servant
Jean Vachon
Mirza's Maid Servant
David Cavendish
Emir's Advisor
John George
Arab on Ship (uncredited)
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