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Harum Scarum (Harem Holiday) (1965)

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Release Date: Nov 24, 1965 Wide

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Elvis Presley plays singer/actor Johnny Tyronne in this formulated quickie directed by Gene Nelson. While on a promotional tour of Pakistan, Johnny is drugged, kidnapped, and whisked away to a mythical Middle East country. Jay Novello plays the scheming Zacha who vows (for a price) to help Johnny in a world that is 2,000 years behind the times and sealed off from the outside world. With the help of Baba (Billy Barty), they hope to get Johnny back to the comforts of the modern world. Elvis shows

PG, 1 hr. 35 min.

Drama, Musical & Performing Arts, Classics, Comedy

Directed By: Gene Nelson

Written By: Gerald Drayson Adams

In Theaters: Nov 24, 1965 Wide

On DVD: Aug 3, 2004

MGM Home Entertainment

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Cast

Elvis Presley
Johnny Tyronne
Mary Ann Mobley
Princess Shalimar
Fran Jeffries
Aishah
Michael Ansara
Prince Dragna
Jay Novello
Zacha
Theo Marcuse
Sinan
Billy Barty
Baba
Dirk Harvey
Makar
Larry Chance
Capt. Herat
Barbara Werle
Leilah
Brenda Benet
Emerald
Gale Gilmore
Sapphire
Wilda Taylor
Amethyst
Vicki Malkin
Sari
Ryck Rydon
Mustapha
Richard Reeves
Scarred Bedouin
Joey Russo
Yussef
Carolyn Carter
Heroine of Film
Jack Constanza
Julna
Suzanna Covington
Naja
Robert Larmont
President
Ralph Lee
Noble
Phillip Reed
King Toranshah
Maja Stewart
Princess
Theodore Marcuse
Philip Reed

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MGM provides lush sets, bosomy gals, colorful costumes, and Elvis, which is probably all it needs to get the throng of Elvis fans into the theaters.

July 23, 2011 Full Review Source: Ozus' World Movie Reviews

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Dumb junk is a perfect illustration of why Elvis' movie career ended up being a joke. While any movie with him singing has some value and Mary Ann Mobley was an incredibly beautiful woman the songs in this are inane, the direction lackluster and most if not all the acting amateurish. Elvis' charm is in full view but

January 21, 2010