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Yul Brynner plays political leader Sharif who is sprung from a police van on his way to a firing squad by young loyalists led by Sal Mineo. Yul and the other prisoners kidnap an ambulance and head into the Arabian desert with the police in hot pursuit. All the performances are magnificent: Sal Mineo showing his acting talents, Jack Warden in a wiseguy performance as an employee of Zahrain oil who was involved in embezzlement, Anthony Caruso as a slimy psychotic and the underrated Madlyn Rhue as a nurse who becomes emotionally involved in the proceedings.
Escape from Zahrain (1962) is a action, adventure and drama film directed by Ronald Neame, released on May 23, 1962 with a runtime of 1h 33m. It stars Yul Brynner, Madlyn Rhue, Sal Mineo and Jack Warden. Viewers rate it 6.1 out of 10 across 30 ratings.
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Yul Brynner
as Sharif
Madlyn Rhue
as Laila
Sal Mineo
as Ahmed
Jack Warden
as Huston
James Mason
as Johnson
Anthony Caruso
as Tahar
Jay Novello
as Hassan
Leonard Strong
as Ambulance Driver
Directed by Ronald Neame, written by Dudley Nichols, Michael Barrett and Robin Estridge, produced by Ronald Neame.
Average viewer score of 6.1/10 from 30 ratings.
Yul Brynner, Sal Mineo and Jack Warden star in this sort of revolutionary "Ice Cold in Alex" yarn about a wanted freedom-fighter and a rag-tag band of followers who try to escape from the tyrannical government of Zahrain by taking an ambulance across the desert. Any budget was spent on the stars (and, probably, the aircon) leaving little left for script or decent photography. It's a run-of-the-mill vehicle for the…
Reviewed on November 19, 2024
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The main cast of Escape from Zahrain (1962) includes Yul Brynner, Madlyn Rhue, Sal Mineo, Jack Warden and James Mason. The film was directed by Ronald Neame. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Escape from Zahrain was released on May 23, 1962 and runs for 1h 33m.
Escape from Zahrain (1962) holds an average rating of 6.1 out of 10 from 30 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy action, adventure and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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