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  • Omar the Tentmaker (1922)
  • 80 min | Romance, Drama
Omar the Tentmaker (1922)
80 min | Romance, Drama

About Omar Khayyam of Persia, the poet and mathematician, who wrote the Iranian first solar calendar circa A.D. 1073. His fiancé was forced to marry the shah, but she eventually escaped and, with help of grand Vazir, joined Omar Khayyam. ...See moreAbout Omar Khayyam of Persia, the poet and mathematician, who wrote the Iranian first solar calendar circa A.D. 1073. His fiancé was forced to marry the shah, but she eventually escaped and, with help of grand Vazir, joined Omar Khayyam. Hollywood made a film based on the same story with Connell Wilde, the life and adventures of Omar Khayyam. Written by faridb2000 See less
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Director
Writer
Richard Walton Tully (play) (as Richard W. Tully) (screenplay) (as Richard W. Tully)
Cinematographer
Georges Benoît (as George Benoit)
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Dec 1922 (United States)
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18 cast members
Name Known for
Guy Bates Post
Omar the Tentmaker Omar the Tentmaker   See fewer
Nigel De Brulier
Nizam ul Mulk Nizam ul Mulk   See fewer
Noah Beery
The Shah of Shahs The Shah of Shahs   See fewer
Rose Dione
Shah's Mother Shah's Mother   See fewer
Patsy Ruth Miller
Little Shireen Little Shireen   See fewer
Will Jim Hatton
Little Mahruss Little Mahruss   See fewer
Boris Karloff
Imam Mowaffak Imam Mowaffak   See fewer
Maurice 'Lefty' Flynn
The Christian Crusader (as Maurice B. Flynn) The Christian Crusader (as Maurice B. Flynn)   See fewer
Edward Kimball
Omar's Father (as Edward M. Kimball) Omar's Father (as Edward M. Kimball)   See fewer
Walter Long
The Executioner The Executioner   See fewer
John Gribner
Mahruss Mahruss   See fewer
Gordon Mullen
Emissary to the Shah Emissary to the Shah   See fewer
George Regas
Emissary to the Shah (as George Rigas) Emissary to the Shah (as George Rigas)   See fewer
Nick Shaid
Arab Guard in Shireen's Garden (uncredited) Arab Guard in Shireen's Garden (uncredited)   See fewer
Felix Whitefeather
Soldier (uncredited) Soldier (uncredited)   See fewer
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