The Power, the Sweep, the Spectacle of James Michener's Epic Desert Adventure!
This epic adventure-drama based on James Michener's best-selling novel concerns a young American embassy official who is sent into the Middle-Eastern desert to find the missing daughter of a US Senator. The young woman has left her husband, a Colonel in the Shadom - she was his number two wife - and has opted for the lifestyle of a nomadic tribe. When the diplomat locates the girl he joins the caravan and attempts to persuade the girl to return.
Caravans (1978) is a action, adventure, drama and romance film directed by James Fargo, released on November 2, 1978 with a runtime of 2h 7m. It stars Anthony Quinn, Jennifer O'Neill, Michael Sarrazin and Christopher Lee. Viewers rate it 5.8 out of 10 across 19 ratings.
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Anthony Quinn
as Zulffiqar
Jennifer O'Neill
as Ellen Jasper
Michael Sarrazin
as Mark Miller
Christopher Lee
as Sardar Khan
Joseph Cotten
as Crandall
Barry Sullivan
as Richardson
Behrouz Vossoughi
as Nasrollah
Jeremy Kemp
as Dr. Smythe
Duncan Quinn
as Moheb
Mohammadali Keshavarz
as Shakkur
Mohammad Taghi Kahnemoui
as Maftoon
Behrouz Gueramian
as Peasant boy
Directed by James Fargo, written by Nancy Voyles Crawford, James Michener and Lorraine Williams, produced by Elmo Williams.
Average viewer score of 5.8/10 from 19 ratings.
US Embassy official "Miller" (Michael Sarazin) is despatched into the desert to try to track down the missing daughter of an influential US Senator. After many days (and it does feel like it) he meets her new and proud local husband - "Col. Nazrullah" (Behrouz Vossoughi) who initially refuses to let him meet her, only for it to turn out that she has again gone missing. More travelling reveals she has taken up with…
Reviewed on November 10, 2022
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The main cast of Caravans (1978) includes Anthony Quinn, Jennifer O'Neill, Michael Sarrazin, Christopher Lee and Joseph Cotten. The film was directed by James Fargo. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Caravans was released on November 2, 1978 and runs for 2h 7m.
Caravans (1978) holds an average rating of 5.8 out of 10 from 19 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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