Released:
1966-05-04

Overview:
When a plot against a prominent Middle Eastern politician is uncovered, David Pollock, a professor of ancient hieroglyphics at Oxford University, is recruited to help expose the scheme. Pollock must find information believed to be in hieroglyphic code and must also contend with a mysterious man called Beshraavi. Meanwhile, Beshraavi's lover, Yasmin Azir, seems willing to aid Pollock -- but is she really on his side?

Director:
Stanley Donen

Runtime:
1h 45min

Genre:
Thriller, Comedy, Mystery, Action

• Cast:
• 
  Gregory Peck
  as
  Prof. David Pollock
• 
  Sophia Loren
  as
  Yasmin Azir
• 
  Alan Badel
  as
  Nejim Beshraavi
• 
  Kieron Moore
  as
  Yussef Kasim
• 
  Carl Duering
  as
  Prime Minister Hassan Jena