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Harum Scarum is a american film of genre Drama directed by Gene Nelson released in USA on 15 december 1965 with Elvis Presley
Harum Scarum (1965)
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Add to a movie listReleased in USA 15 december 1965
Length 1h25
Directed by Gene Nelson
OriginUSA
Themes Musical films
Rating46%
Harum Scarum is a 1965 American musical comedy film starring Elvis Presley, which was shot on the original Cecil B. DeMille set from the film The King of Kings with additional footage shot on location at the Iverson Movie Ranch in Chatsworth, Calif. Some of the film was based on Rudolph Valentino's The Sheik released in 1921. The film reached #11 on the Variety national weekly box office chart, earned $2 million at the box office, and finished #40 on the year end list of the top-grossing films of 1965. The film is listed in Golden Raspberry Award founder John Wilson's book The Official Razzie Movie Guide as one of The 100 Most Enjoyably Bad Movies Ever Made. The film was released in Europe as Harem Holiday.
Synopsis
American movie star Johnny Tyrone goes to the Middle East to premiere his new picture. He is seduced by the lovely Aishah, then kidnapped by a man who wants Johnny to help him kill the king.Actors
Elvis Presley
(Johnny Tyronne)
Mary Ann Mobley
(Princess Shalimar)
Fran Jeffries
(Aishah)
Michael Ansara
(Ptince Dragna)
Phillip Reed
(King Toranshah)
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