Shalimar, THE FLAME THAT IGNITED EGYPT!
Shalimar, an Egyptian princess, striving to rid her country of its Bedouin conquerors, forms an alliance with Prince Haidi, son of the Caliph of Bagdad. She practices her intrigues both at the court and, disguised as a dancing girl, in the market place.
Princess of the Nile (1954) is a romance, adventure and fantasy film directed by Harmon Jones, released on July 1, 1954 with a runtime of 1h 11m. It stars Debra Paget, Jeffrey Hunter, Michael Rennie and Dona Drake. Viewers rate it 7.3 out of 10 across 11 ratings.
Debra Paget
as Princess Shalimar / Taura the dancer
Jeffrey Hunter
as Prince Haidi
Michael Rennie
as Rama Khan
Dona Drake
as Mirva
Michael Ansara
as Capt. Kral
Edgar Barrier
as Shaman
Wally Cassell
as Goghi
Jack Elam
as Basra
Lisa Daniels
as Handmaiden
Phyllis Winger
as Handmaiden
Merry Anders
as Handmaiden
Honey Harlow
as Handmaiden (as Honey Harlow)
Directed by Harmon Jones, written by Gerald Drayson Adams, produced by Robert L. Jacks.
Average viewer score of 7.3/10 from 11 ratings.
**_Colorful fictionalized portrayal of Egypt in 1249 AD_** Debra Paget plays an Egyptian princess who masquerades as a dancer and has an entertaining dance sequence that prefigures the two she would do five years later in Fritz Lang’s Indian Epic duology. The latter consists of “The Tiger of Eschnapur” & “The Indian Tomb,” which were butchered into one 95-minute film for American audiences called “Journey to the…
Reviewed on June 12, 2026
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The main cast of Princess of the Nile (1954) includes Debra Paget, Jeffrey Hunter, Michael Rennie, Dona Drake and Michael Ansara. The film was directed by Harmon Jones. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Princess of the Nile was released on July 1, 1954 and runs for 1h 11m.
Princess of the Nile (1954) holds an average rating of 7.3 out of 10 from 11 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy romance, adventure and fantasy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
