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A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 76.0 / 100
1966·Action / Adventure / Comedy·1h 45m

ARABESQUE

“Ultra Mod. Ultra Mad. Ultra Mystery.”

When a plot against a prominent Middle Eastern politician is uncovered, David Pollock, a professor of ancient hieroglyphics at Oxford University, is recruited to help expose the scheme. Pollock must find information believed to be in hieroglyphic code and must also contend with a mysterious man called Beshraavi. Meanwhile, Beshraavi's lover, Yasmin Azir, seems willing to aid Pollock -- but is she really on his side?

Above the Line
Stanley Donen·DirectorPeter Stone·ScreenplayStanley Price·ScreenplayChristopher Challis·Director of PhotographyHenry Mancini·Original Music ComposerFrederick Wilson·Editor
Cast
Gregory Peck·Prof. David PollockSophia Loren·Yasmin AzirAlan Badel·Nejim BeshraaviKieron Moore·Yussef KasimCarl Duering·Prime Minister Hassan JenaJohn Merivale·Maj. Sylvester Pennington SloaneDuncan Lamont·WebsterGeorge Coulouris·RagheebErnest Clark·BeauchampHarold Kasket·Mohammed Lufti
Full Crew
(24 credits)
Directing· 3
Stanley Donen·DirectorConnie Willis·ContinuityEric Rattray·Assistant Director
Writing· 4
Peter Stone·ScreenplayStanley Price·ScreenplayJulian Mitchell·ScreenplayGordon Cotler·Novel
Camera· 3
Christopher Challis·Director of PhotographyAustin Dempster·Camera OperatorJohn M. Jordan·Second Unit Cinematographer
Editing· 1
Frederick Wilson·Editor
Sound & Music· 4
Henry Mancini·Original Music ComposerDon Sharpe·Sound EditorJohn W. Mitchell·Sound MixerC. Le Mesurier·Sound Mixer
Art & Design· 5
Yves Saint Laurent·Costume DesignReece Pemberton·Art DirectionChristian Dior·Costume DesignMaurice Binder·Title DesignerW.T. Partleton·Makeup Artist
Production· 4
Stanley Donen·ProducerDenis Holt·Associate ProducerArthur Carroll·Production DirectorDavid W. Orton·Production Manager
By the Numbers
76.0
OF 100
Master Score
6.4
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Arabesque's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Action, Glamorous, Suspenseful
Composition
Centered
Era
1960s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“A man in a dark suit and a woman in a tiger-print and white fur outfit are depicted against a solid pink background. The man holds a black pistol pointed upward”

actionadventurecomedy
Key Elements
PistolTiger Print OutfitWhite Fur TrimWhite Boots
Atmosphere
Vibrant
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
7/10
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