The Virgin of Stamboul (1920)
Achmet Bey, a Turkish chieftain, catches one of his many wives in adultery and murders her lover. Throwing aside the cuckolding wife, he abducts his harem an innocent girl. However, a brave American who loves her comes to her rescue.
Director: Tod Browning
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 70 min
Release Date: March 27, 1920
Cast
- Priscilla Dean - Sari - a beggar girl
- Wheeler Oakman - Capt. Carlisle Pemberton
- Wallace Beery - Sheik Achmet Hamid
- Clyde Benson - His emissary
- E. Alyn Warren - Yusef Bey
- Nigel De Brulier - Capt. Kassan
- Edmund Burns - Hector Baron
- Eugenie Forde - Agia - Sari's Mother
- Ethel Ritchie - Resha - the Sheik's favorite wife
- Yvette Mitchell - Undetermined role
Screenplay
- Tod Browning (Scenario Writer)
- H.H. Van Loan (Story)
- William Parker (Scenario Writer)
Cinematography: William Fildew
Editing: Viola Lawrence
Production: Universal Film Manufacturing Company
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
harem, murder
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Virgin of Stamboul about?
- Achmet Bey, a Turkish chieftain, catches one of his many wives in adultery and murders her lover. Throwing aside the cuckolding wife, he abducts his harem an innocent girl. However, a brave American who loves her comes to her rescue.
- Who directed The Virgin of Stamboul?
- The Virgin of Stamboul was directed by Tod Browning.
- Who stars in The Virgin of Stamboul?
- The Virgin of Stamboul stars Priscilla Dean, Wheeler Oakman, Wallace Beery, Clyde Benson, E. Alyn Warren, Nigel De Brulier.
- How long is The Virgin of Stamboul?
- The Virgin of Stamboul has a runtime of 1h 10m (70 minutes).
- What genre is The Virgin of Stamboul?
- The Virgin of Stamboul is a Drama film.
- Where was The Virgin of Stamboul produced?
- The Virgin of Stamboul was produced in United States of America.