An assortment of international criminals plans to steal priceless Egyptian artifacts from a Cairo museum. MGM remake of Asphalt Jungle set in Egypt.
Acting
George Sanders sleepwalking through Egypt with maximum condescension.
Production
Cairo locations that accidentally look more authentic than the script.
Costume
Sanders' linen suits somehow stay pristine in 110-degree heat.
Director
Wolf Rilla
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This was Faten Hamama's only English-language film; she was already Egypt's biggest star and reportedly took the role hoping for international crossover that never materialized.
MGM essentially used Egypt as exotic wallpaper, shooting local crowds without subtitles while the 'real' drama happened in English between Europeans—peak 1960s Hollywood orientalism.
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