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Jeff Chandler storms the high seas to steal a harem girl's heart—and maybe start a diplomatic incident.
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Yankee Pasha (1954)

Technicolor fever dreamSwashbuckling nonsense1950s Orientalism greatest hits

Overview

AdventureRomance

Tale of an adventurer trying to rescue a damsel kidnapped by pirates.

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pirateharem

Standout Aspects

Costume

Mamie Van Doren's harem outfits defy physics and decency.

Acting

Lee J. Cobb playing a sultan is unhinged casting.

Best for:Background: Perfect for folding laundry while half-watching.·Friends: Mystery Science Theater 3000 energy required.
Heads up:Triggers: Extremely dated Orientalist stereotypes throughout.
Joseph Pevney

Director

Joseph Pevney

ReleasedApr 17, 1954
Runtime1h 24m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacefast
Intensitymedium
Tonelight
Feellight
Universal International Pictures

Top Cast

Jeff Chandler

Jeff Chandler

Jason Starbuck

Rhonda Fleming

Rhonda Fleming

Roxana Reil

Mamie Van Doren

Mamie Van Doren

Lilith, Harem Slave

Lee J. Cobb

Lee J. Cobb

Sultan

Hal March

Hal March

Hassan Sendar

Rex Reason

Rex Reason

Omar Id-Din (as Bart Roberts)

Philip Van Zandt

Philip Van Zandt

Bassan Sa'id

Benny Rubin

Benny Rubin

Zamil

Tudor Owen

Tudor Owen

Elias Derby

Harry Lauter

Harry Lauter

Dick Bailey

Forbes Murray

Forbes Murray

Reil

Arthur Space

Arthur Space

U.S. Consul Richard O'Brien

John Daheim

John Daheim

First Mate Miller (as John Day)

Christiane Martel

Christiane Martel

Harem girl (as Miss Universe France)

Myrna Hansen

Myrna Hansen

Harem girl (as Miss United States)

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Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Trivia

Rex Reason was credited as 'Bart Roberts' because Universal had him under contract and didn't want to promote him for another studio's film.

Cultural

This was part of Hollywood's 1950s harem craze—following 'Song of Scheherazade' and 'The Desert Song'—capitalizing on Technicolor's ability to make flesh tones pop.

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