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  • Omar Khayyam (1957)
  • Not Rated
    101 min | Adventure, Biography, Romance
Omar Khayyam (1957)
Not Rated
101 min | Adventure, Biography, Romance

During the 11th century, Persian poet Omar Khayyam's lover marries the Shah but the Shah, whose life is threatened by a sect of assassins, appoints Omar royal advisor.
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Aug 23, 1957 (United States)

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