When a plot against a prominent Middle Eastern politician is uncovered, David Pollock, a professor of ancient hieroglyphics at Oxford University, is recruited to help expose the scheme. Pollock must find information believed to be in hieroglyphic code and must also contend with a mysterious man called Beshraavi. Meanwhile, Beshraavi's lover, Yasmin Azir, seems willing to aid Pollock -- but is she really on his side?

Gregory Peck
Prof. David Pollock

Sophia Loren
Yasmin Azir

Alan Badel
Nejim Beshraavi

Kieron Moore
Yussef Kasim

Carl Duering
Prime Minister Hassan Jena

John Merivale
Maj. Sylvester Pennington Sloane

Duncan Lamont
Webster

George Coulouris
Ragheeb
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Release Date
May 4, 1966
Runtime
1h 45m
Rating
PG-13
Genres
Action, Comedy, Mystery, Thriller
Director