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'Abdulla the Great' (also known as 'Abdullah's Harem') is a 1955 comedy film. It was directed and produced by Gregory Ratoff who also stars in the title role from a screenplay by Boris Ingster and George St. George, based on the novel 'My Kingdom for a Woman' by Ismet Regeila. The music score was by Georges Auric and the cinematography by Lee Garmes.

The film stars Gregory Ratoff, Kay Kendall, Sydney Chaplin, Alexander D'Arcy and Marina Berti. Ratoff denied that the story was a thinly veiled parody of the life of King Farouk of Egypt and the events preceding his overthrow in 1952.pp.89-94 'Fun in Farouk's Palace' LIFE 22 Mar 1954

Plot



The film is set in Bandaria, a Middle Eastern country whose absolute ruler, Abdullah (Gregory Ratoff), lives a life of great luxury, surrounded by lovely women. When Ronnie, a beautiful English model (Kay Kendall), arrives, Abdullah falls for her and offers her great riches. She resists his advances as she is more interested in Ahmed (Sydney Chaplin), an officer in the King's army. While this is going on, Abdullah is unaware of the growing discontent among his subjects which threatens to overthrow him.

Cast



*Gregory Ratoff as Abdulla

*Kay Kendall as Ronnie

*Sydney Chaplin as Ahmed

*Alexander D'Arcy as Marco

*Marina Berti as Aziza

* Mary Costes as The Countess

* Marti Stevens as Singer

References




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