Harum Scarum (1965) |
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| Director(s) | Gene Nelson |
| Producer(s) | Sam Katzman |
| Top Genres | Comedy, Crime, Musical |
| Top Topics | Exotic Lands, Show Business |
Featured Cast of Harum Scarum See More »
Elvis Presley
(as Johnny Tyronne)
Fran Jeffries
(as Aishah)
Michael Ansara
(as Prince Dragna)
Jay Novello
(as Zacha)
Phillip Reed
(as King Toranshah)
Billy Barty
(as Baba)
Hugh Sanders
(as U.S. Ambassador McCord)
Les Tremayne
(as Trailer Co)
Harum Scarum Overview:
Harum Scarum (1965) was a Comedy - Crime Film directed by Gene Nelson and produced by Sam Katzman.
Harum Scarum BlogHub Articles:
Musical Monday: Harum Scarum (1965)
It’s no secret that the Hollywood Comet loves musicals. In 2010, I revealed I had seen 400 movie musicals over the course of eight years. Now that number is over 600. To celebrate and share this musical love, here is my weekly feature about musicals. This week’s musical: Harum Scarum (1965) – ... Read full article
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Harum Scarum Quotes:
Johnny Tyronne:
[after learning that the King will not execute his brother] Be a nice King and don't exile him to the U.S.A.
Zacha:
Meet my most valuable client, Johnny Tyronne. He is an American, which means nothing, but he is filthy rich, which means everything.
Johnny Tyronne:
I like the way you settle your scores your Majesty.
Johnny Tyronne:
I'm inclined to believe you.
Johnny Tyronne:
[Referring to the children that Sinan threatens to kill if Johnny does not assassinate the King] How can I be sure they won't be harmed?
Aishah: Assassinate King Toranshah and you have Sinan's promise that no harm will come to them. In a thousand years no leader of the assassins has ever violated a promise.
Johnny Tyronne: Well, it's nice to know you're doing business with such a reputable firm.
See More Quotes from Harum ScarumAishah: Assassinate King Toranshah and you have Sinan's promise that no harm will come to them. In a thousand years no leader of the assassins has ever violated a promise.
Johnny Tyronne: Well, it's nice to know you're doing business with such a reputable firm.
Harum Scarum Facts
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After seeing this film, a studio executive quipped: "Elvis' movies don't need titles - they could just be numbered!"
Elvis Presley liked the costumes so much that he used those at home too.
This film is listed among The 100 Most Enjoyably Bad Movies Ever Made in Golden Raspberry Award founder John Wilson's book THE OFFICIAL RAZZIE® MOVIE GUIDE.
Elvis Presley believed that this film would be more dramatic than his usual films, so he was very disappointed with the script.