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Omar Khayyam (1957) Poster

(1957)

Full Cast & Crew

Directed by 

William Dieterle

Writing Credits  

Barré Lyndon

Cast (in credits order)  

Cornel Wilde ... Omar Khayyam
Michael Rennie ... Hasani Sabah
Debra Paget ... Sharain
John Derek ... Young Prince Malik
Raymond Massey ... The Shah
Yma Sumac ... Karina
Margaret Hayes ... Queen Zarada
Joan Taylor ... Yaffa
Sebastian Cabot ... The Nizam
Perry Lopez ... Prince Ahmud
Morris Ankrum ... Imam Nowaffak
Abraham Sofaer ... Tutush
Edward Platt ... Jayhan
James Griffith ... Buzorg
Peter Adams ... Master Herald
Henry Brandon ... Commander
Kem Dibbs Kem Dibbs ... Tutush's Guard
Paul Picerni ... Commander
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
John Abbott ... Yusuf (uncredited)
Ed Agresti Ed Agresti ... Assassin (uncredited)
Richard Alameda Richard Alameda ... Nobleman (uncredited)
Eric Alden ... Commander (uncredited)
Valerie Allen ... Harem Wife (uncredited)
E.J. André ... Nobleman (uncredited)
William Bagdad ... Assassin (uncredited)
Joe Bassett Joe Bassett ... Prior 'Rashidi' (uncredited)
Lee Belser Lee Belser ... Harem Girl (uncredited)
Jugat Bhatia Jugat Bhatia ... General (uncredited)
George Bruggeman ... (uncredited)
Florine Carlan Florine Carlan ... Harem Wife (uncredited)
Anthony Caruso ... Shah's Guard (uncredited)
Roger Creed Roger Creed ... Executioner (uncredited)
James Davies James Davies ... Defender Assassin (uncredited)
Don Diamond ... Trooper Captain (uncredited)
Allan Douglas Allan Douglas ... Townsman / Defendant Assassin (uncredited)
Don Dunning Don Dunning ... Prior 'Dikar' (uncredited)
Dick Elliott ... Tavern Owner (uncredited)
Richard Gilden ... Novice Assassin (uncredited)
Frank Griffin Frank Griffin ... Assassin / Assassin Teacher (uncredited)
Edmund Hashim ... Turkoman (uncredited)
Len Hendry Len Hendry ... Officer / Courier (uncredited)
Phyllis Johannes Phyllis Johannes ... (uncredited)
Charles La Torre Charles La Torre ... Army Physician (uncredited)
Frank Leyva Frank Leyva ... Defender Assassin (uncredited)
Audrey Lowell Audrey Lowell ... Harem Girl (uncredited)
Jack Mather ... Prior 'Sayida' (uncredited)
Maria McClay ... Chinese Girl (uncredited)
Joyce Meadows ... Harem Girl (uncredited)
John Merton ... Nobleman (uncredited)
Abdel Salam Moussa Abdel Salam Moussa ... Shah's Soldier (uncredited)
Mary Ellen Popel Mary Ellen Popel ... Court Woman (uncredited)
Franz Roehn Franz Roehn ... Kisrak (uncredited)
Ric Roman ... Slavemaster (uncredited)
Paul Salata Paul Salata ... Guard (uncredited)
Carl Saxe Carl Saxe ... Officer (uncredited)
Mahin S. Shahrivar Mahin S. Shahrivar ... Slave Girl (uncredited)
Douglas Spencer ... Pigeon Keeper (uncredited)
Robert St. Angelo ... Officer (uncredited)
Emilie Stevens Emilie Stevens ... Harem Wife (uncredited)
Robert Tafur Robert Tafur ... Nobleman (uncredited)
Arthur Tookoian Arthur Tookoian ... Courier (uncredited)
Max Trumpower Max Trumpower ... Prior Dastur (uncredited)
Dale Van Sickel ... Officer (uncredited)
Joyce Vanderveen Joyce Vanderveen ... Hindu Girl (uncredited)
Romo Vincent ... Physician (uncredited)
Sandra Warner Sandra Warner ... Harem Girl (uncredited)
Paul Weber Paul Weber ... Q'Adi (uncredited)
Alan Wells ... Trooper Scout (uncredited)
Sonia Werner Sonia Werner ... Harem Girl (uncredited)
Henry Wills ... Defender Assassin (uncredited)

Produced by 

Frank Freeman Jr. ... producer

Music by 

Victor Young

Cinematography by 

Ernest Laszlo ... director of photography

Editing by 

Everett Douglas

Casting By 

Bert McKay

Art Direction by 

J. McMillan Johnson
Hal Pereira

Set Decoration by 

Sam Comer
Grace Gregory

Costume Design by 

Ralph Jester

Makeup Department 

Charles Gemora ... makeup artist
Alma Johnson ... hair stylist
Louis Phillipi ... makeup artist
Frank Westmore ... makeup artist
Wally Westmore ... makeup supervisor

Production Management 

Frank Caffey ... production manager
Curtis Mick ... assistant production manager
Charles Woolstenhulme ... unit production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director 

Lloyd Allen ... second assistant director
Francisco Day ... assistant director
Joseph L. McEveety ... second assistant director

Art Department 

Arthur Camp ... props
Dorothea Holt ... illustrator
Harold Worthington ... props
Gene Lauritzen ... construction coordinator (uncredited)

Sound Department 

Winston H. Leverett ... sound recordist
Gene Merritt ... sound recordist
John Smirch ... mike grip (uncredited)

Visual Effects by 

Farciot Edouart ... process photography
John P. Fulton ... special photographic effects

Stunts 

Eric Alden ... stunts (uncredited)
George Bruggeman ... stunts (uncredited)
Roger Creed ... stunts (uncredited)
Jack Lilley ... stunts (uncredited)
Carl Saxe ... stunts (uncredited)
Dale Van Sickel ... stunts (uncredited)
Henry Wills ... stunts (uncredited)

Camera and Electrical Department 

Dick Johnson ... first assistant camera
Bill Thomas ... still photographer
Roy Roberts ... gaffer (uncredited)

Costume and Wardrobe Department 

Bud Clark ... wardrober: men
Hazel Hegarty ... wardrobe: women
Joan Joseff ... costume jeweller (uncredited)

Editorial Department 

Richard Mueller ... color consultant: Technicolor

Music Department 

Moises Vivanco ... lyricist
Sidney Cutner ... orchestrator (uncredited)
Leo Shuken ... orchestrator (uncredited)
Victor Young ... conductor (uncredited)

Script and Continuity Department 

Charles Morton ... script supervisor

Additional Crew 

Bill Hurley ... livestock supervisor
Abdel Salam Moussa ... technical advisor
Olive Long ... secretary (uncredited)
Harry Mines ... publicist (uncredited)

See also

Release Dates | Official Sites | Company Credits | Filming & Production | Technical Specs

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