- Actors: Yul Brynner, Anthony Caruso, Sal Mineo, Jay Novello, Madlyn Rhue
- Directors: Ronald Neame
- Writers: Michael Barrett, Robin Estridge
- Producers: Ronald Neame, Francisco Day
- Format: Colour, DVD-Video, Widescreen, NTSC
- Language English
- Region: Region 1 (US and Canada DVD formats.)
- Aspect Ratio: 16:9 - 2.35:1
- Number of discs: 1
- Classification: Unrated (US MPAA rating. See details.)
- Studio: Olive Films
- DVD Release Date: 7 Dec 2010
- Run Time: 93 minutes
- Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
- ASIN: B0042JH0BW
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 53,128 in Film & TV (See Top 100 in Film & TV)
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
This American adventure was made in 1961 and released in the UK in 1962.It is set in an unnamed Middle Eastern country (although filmed in the States) where an imprisoned revolutionary played by Yul makes an escape to freedom accompanied by a student, a nurse and a criminal. The performances are all good and the Ronald Neame who had much success in the 1960s.
It is not an arthouse film and has a simple storyline but on a light level I found it very enjoyable. It should be available on Region 2.
It is not an arthouse film and has a simple storyline but on a light level I found it very enjoyable. It should be available on Region 2.
1 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD|Amazon Verified Purchase
Boys own adventure, again another title I could only get on R1. Not as action packed as I thought it would be..............ok on a wet afternoon
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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful
Olive Films Unearths Another Surprise
11 Dec 2010
Format:DVD|Amazon Verified Purchase
Olive Films continues to unearth important Paramount Pictures titles glossed over when first released but pack a punch in these modern times. 'ESCAPE FROM ZAHRAIN' is an absolute gem of a film and I can't believe as a movie buff all these years it has alluded me up till now. Yul Brynner fresh from 'THE KING & I' plays political leader Sharif who is sprung from a police van on his way to a firing squad by young loyalists led by Sal Mineo. Yul and the other prisoners kidnap an ambulance and head into the Arabian desert with the police in hot pursuit. All the performances are magnificent: Sal Mineo showing his acting talents, Jack Warden in a wiseguy performance as an employee of Zahrain oil who was involved in embezzlement, Anthony Caruso as a slimy psychotic and the underrated Madlyn Rhue as a nurse who becomes emotionally involved in the proceedings. There's also a surprise cameo by the excellent James Mason. Produced and Directed by Ronald Neame who would give us another great adventure yarn a decade later, 'THE POSEIDEN ADVENTURE' keeps the nail biting action flowing relentlessly with beautiful cinematography by Ellsworth Fredericks and a rousing music score by Lyn Murray. Kudos to Olive Films once again for finding this great action jewel. Highly recommended.
15 of 17 people found the following review helpful
Desert drama/actiion adventure..
17 Sep 2010
Format:DVD
I like this movie. It's not an Academy Award winner but nor is it a "stinker".
The plot revolves around a varied group trying to escape across the desert to
saftey in an ambulance while being pursued. The country is supposed to be
Saudi Arabia (?) but was filmed in the Mojave near Barstow, CA.
Good cast: Yul Brenner, Sal Mineo. & Jack Warden. Good drama/action movie.
The plot revolves around a varied group trying to escape across the desert to
saftey in an ambulance while being pursued. The country is supposed to be
Saudi Arabia (?) but was filmed in the Mojave near Barstow, CA.
Good cast: Yul Brenner, Sal Mineo. & Jack Warden. Good drama/action movie.
11 of 13 people found the following review helpful
Wow! Haven't seen this one since the 70's on TV!!!
18 Oct 2010
Format:DVD
I just was looking at a list of Jack Warden movies and I see a great 'sleeper' movie being released on disc that I haven't seen since about 1978 ANYWHERE!!! I don't remember everything about it, BUT I do remember loving the acting ,story and the cast. Yul Brynner is always a joy to watch, Sal Mineo, tragically having his life end too soon, was also a fine actor and maybe my favorite character actor ever in Jack Warden. From his appearance in the classic Twilight Zone episode, "The Lonely", to his perfromances in "Brian's Song" as George Halas, the wonderful drama "Tweleve Angry Men", the likeable trainer in "Heaven Can Wait" and the underrated comedy from 1980, " So Fine", he was just a classic actor in every way.
I am so glad this movie is going to be released on DVD, because I can't wait to watch it again.
I am so glad this movie is going to be released on DVD, because I can't wait to watch it again.
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