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5.7/10   67 votes
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Release Date:
13 February 1930 (USA) more
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Plot:
An airplane carrying three Brits--Major Crespin, his wife Lucille, and Dr. Trahern--crash lands in the kingdom of Rukh... more | add synopsis
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Nominated for Oscar. more
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Cast

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George Arliss ... The Raja of Rukh
Ralph Forbes ... Dr. Basil Traherne
H.B. Warner ... Major Crespin
Alice Joyce ... Lucilla Crespin
Ivan F. Simpson ... Watkins (as Ivan Simpson)
Reginald Sheffield ... Lt. Cardew (as Reggy Sheffield)
Betty Boyd ... An Ayah
Nigel De Brulier ... Temple Priest
David Tearle ... High Priest
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Additional Details

Runtime:
73 min
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Aspect Ratio:
1.37 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Vitaphone (Western Electric Sound System)

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Filmed in 1929 and completed before Disraeli (1929), but was held out of release until later at the request of George Arliss because he felt the other film was a better vehicle for his talkie debut. more
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Version of Adventure in Iraq (1943) more

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2 out of 2 people found the following review useful.
Closing line, 4 October 2008
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Author: franklyn21 from United States

I was nine years old when I saw this movie. I have re-read your synopsis and it validates every item in my memory. I characterized George Arliss in this role as the 'poobah' of his kingdom.

When the British warships' longboats pull away toward their ship, Geroge is on a promontory overlooking the scene. He had just unsuccessfully bargained for keeping the girl and giving the pilot and the Dr. back to the Brits.

With a final sigh, I recall the movie's closing line as he states, "Well, she probably would have been a lot of trouble anyway."

Even a nine year old could appreciate that line and the resignation in which he delivered it. That line has been a friend for my entire life and I am now 87. I learned from your summary that George died on Feb. 5 ,my birthday. I also learned to appreciate British character actors.

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