Article by Dana Jung
In 1959 director Fritz Lang (Metropolis, M) released one of his last works, a two-part film known as The Indian Epic. The films (The Tiger Of Eschnapur and its sequel The Indian Tomb, both available on DVD but currently out of print) were part adventure and part travelogue. Today, these films are remembered (if at all) for two things: their incredible location photography, and the erotic dances of star Debra Paget. The scenes with a barely-clad Paget writhing seductively were considered so sexy at the time that the films received a write-up in Playboy magazine. But just five years earlier, as a 20th Century Fox contract player, Paget had played basically the same role (complete with dancing!) of an exotic beauty caught up in political turmoil. The film was the 1954 Fox B-picture Princess Of The Nile, which is sadly Not available on DVD.
The movie opens with...
In 1959 director Fritz Lang (Metropolis, M) released one of his last works, a two-part film known as The Indian Epic. The films (The Tiger Of Eschnapur and its sequel The Indian Tomb, both available on DVD but currently out of print) were part adventure and part travelogue. Today, these films are remembered (if at all) for two things: their incredible location photography, and the erotic dances of star Debra Paget. The scenes with a barely-clad Paget writhing seductively were considered so sexy at the time that the films received a write-up in Playboy magazine. But just five years earlier, as a 20th Century Fox contract player, Paget had played basically the same role (complete with dancing!) of an exotic beauty caught up in political turmoil. The film was the 1954 Fox B-picture Princess Of The Nile, which is sadly Not available on DVD.
The movie opens with...
- 1/13/2011
- by Movie Geeks
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Sneak Peek the greatest moments of American actress Debra Paget, under contract to Fox studios when she starred in the 1954 costume feature "Princess Of The Nile". Set in 1249, Paget played 'Princess Shalimar' an Egyptian princess who disguises herself as 'Tara' a dancing girl, to rid her country of 'Bedouin' conquerors and form an alliance with 'Prince Haidi', son of the 'Caliph of Bagdad'.
After playing 'Lilia' the watergirl in Cecil B. DeMille's "The Ten Commandments", Paget moved to Germany, starring in director Fritz "Metropolis" Lang's "Journey To The Lost City", adding to her exotic dancing repertoire.
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After playing 'Lilia' the watergirl in Cecil B. DeMille's "The Ten Commandments", Paget moved to Germany, starring in director Fritz "Metropolis" Lang's "Journey To The Lost City", adding to her exotic dancing repertoire.
Sneak Peek Debra Paget...
Buy Posters at AllPosters.com...
- 12/20/2009
- by Michael Stevens
- SneakPeek
Sneak Peek the greatest moments of American actress Debra Paget, under contract to Fox studios when she starred in the 1954 costume feature "Princess Of The Nile". Set in 1249, Paget played 'Princess Shalimar' an Egyptian princess who disguises herself as 'Tara' a dancing girl, to rid her country of 'Bedouin' conquerors and form an alliance with 'Prince Haidi', son of the 'Caliph of Bagdad'.
After playing 'Lilia' the watergirl in Cecil B. DeMille's "The Ten Commandments", Paget moved to Germany, starring in director Fritz "Metropolis" Lang's "Journey To The Lost City", adding to her exotic dancing repertoire.
Sneak Peek Debra Paget...
Buy Posters at AllPosters.com...
After playing 'Lilia' the watergirl in Cecil B. DeMille's "The Ten Commandments", Paget moved to Germany, starring in director Fritz "Metropolis" Lang's "Journey To The Lost City", adding to her exotic dancing repertoire.
Sneak Peek Debra Paget...
Buy Posters at AllPosters.com...
- 12/14/2009
- by Michael Stevens
- SneakPeek
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