Action in Arabia

Feb 18, 1944

1h 15m

★ 5.9

Woman of Mystery ... Land of Intrigue

Overview

Reporter Michael Gordon uncovers intrigue in Damascus, where the Allies and Nazis struggle for control of Arab sympathies.

Genres

Drama

Thriller

Production Companies

RKO Radio Pictures

Action in Arabia Trailers

Cast

Michael Gordon

George Sanders

Yvonne

Virginia Bruce

Mounirah al-Rashid

Lenore Aubert

Josef Danesco

Gene Lockhart

Matthew Reed

Robert Armstrong

Abdul al-Rashid

H.B. Warner

Eric Latimer

Alan Napier

Andre Leroux

André Charlot

Chakka - Arab Henchman at Airport

Marcel Dalio

Eben Kareem

Jamiel Hasson

Hamid

Michael Ansara

Arabian Dancer

Shushella Shakari

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