Johnny Tyronne, action movie star and ladies man, is traveling through the Middle East on a goodwill tour to promote his latest movie, "Sands of the Desert". Once he arrives, however, he is kidnapped by a gang of assassins who were so impressed with his on-screen adventures that they want to hire him to carry out an assassination for them.
Costume
Elvis in harem pants and a cape, no notes
Acting
Mary Ann Mobley doing heavy lifting opposite checked-out Elvis
Director
Gene Nelson
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Elvis filmed this immediately after his iconic '68 Comeback Special wrapped, making his visible disinterest even more baffling. He reportedly called it his worst movie.
The film's 'Bagdad' sets were recycled from Cecil B. DeMille's 1925 'The Road to Yesterday' and 'The Arabian Nights' (1942), giving Elvis literal hand-me-down Orientalism.
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