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Omar Khayyam

Omar Khayyam1957

★5.8101 minRomanceAdventure

In the 11th century Seljuk Empire, Persian poet and mathematician Omar Khayyam's lover marries the Shah but the Shah, whose life is threatened by a sect of assassins, appoints Omar royal advisor.

Director

William Dieterle

Writer

Score

Stars

Cornel Wilde Michael Rennie Debra Paget

Cast22

Cornel Wilde
as Omar Khayyam
Michael Rennie
as Hasani Sabah
Debra Paget
as Sharain
John Derek
as Prince Malik
Raymond Massey
as The Shah
Yma Sumac
as Karina
Margaret Hayes
as Queen Zarada
Joan Taylor
as Yaffa
Perry Lopez
as Prince Ahmud
Sebastian Cabot
as Nizam
Morris Ankrum
as Sharain's Father
Abraham Sofaer
as Tutush
Edward Platt
as Jayhan
James Griffith
as Buzorg
John Abbott
as Yusuf
Dick Elliott
as Tavern Keeper
Douglas Spencer
as Pigeon Keeper
Peter Adams
as Master Herald
Henry Brandon
as Commander
K
Kem Dibbs
as Tutush's Guard
Paul Picerni
as Commander
Robert Tafur
as Nobleman (uncredited)

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