DRAMA . 1953 . 1h 22m . 6.0/10

The Veils of Bagdad_

"For gold ! For glory ! For wild pagan lips !"

Antar is sent by Suleiman, head of the Ottoman Empire, to Bagdad to prevent Hammam, Pasha of Bagdad, from purchasing the services of local leader Mustapha to unite the hill tribes and overthrow the emperor. The intrigue mounts as Antar falls in love with dancer Selima, who tries to avenge her father's death against Hammam's right-hand-man Kasseim, whose wife Rosanna has fallen in love with Antar!

Starring Victor Mature, Mari Blanchard, Virginia Field

6.0/10

Rating

1h 22m

Runtime

1953

Year

Updated Feb 16, 2026

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For gold ! For glory ! For wild pagan lips !

Antar is sent by Suleiman, head of the Ottoman Empire, to Bagdad to prevent Hammam, Pasha of Bagdad, from purchasing the services of local leader Mustapha to unite the hill tribes and overthrow the emperor. The intrigue mounts as Antar falls in love with dancer Selima, who tries to avenge her father's death against Hammam's right-hand-man Kasseim, whose wife Rosanna has fallen in love with Antar!

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Cast

Victor Mature stars as Antar in The Veils of Bagdad.

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Year context

The Veils of Bagdad was released 73 years ago in 1953.

Overview

Antar is sent by Suleiman, head of the Ottoman Empire, to Bagdad to prevent Hammam, Pasha of Bagdad, from purchasing the services of local leader Mustapha to...

The Veils of Bagdad is a Drama, Action, Adventure film with a runtime of 1h 22m.

CAST (19)

Victor Mature

Mari Blanchard

Virginia Field

Guy Rolfe

James Arness

Gregg Palmer

Gregg Palmer

Osman

Nick Cravat

Ludwig Donath

Ludwig Donath

Kaffar

Jackie Loughery

Jackie Loughery

Leon Askin

Howard Petrie

Charles Arnt

Glenn Strange

Thomas Browne Henry

Thomas Browne Henry

Mustapha the Wild

Sammy Stein

Sammy Stein

Abdallah

David Sharpe

David Sharpe

Ben Ali

Robert Blake

Ben Welden

Stout Wrestler (uncredited)

Stuart Whitman

Sergeant (uncredited)

DETAILS

Release

October 6, 1953

Status

Released

Runtime

82 min (1h 22m)

Country

United States

Rating

6.0/10 (3 votes)

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is The Veils of Bagdad about?

Antar is sent by Suleiman, head of the Ottoman Empire, to Bagdad to prevent Hammam, Pasha of Bagdad, from purchasing the services of local leader Mustapha to unite the hill tribes and overthrow the emperor. The intrigue mounts as Antar falls in love with dancer Selima, who tries to avenge her father's death against Hammam's right-hand-man Kasseim, whose wife Rosanna has fallen in love with Antar!

How long is The Veils of Bagdad?

The Veils of Bagdad has a runtime of 82 minutes (1h 22m).

Who stars in The Veils of Bagdad?

The cast of The Veils of Bagdad includes Victor Mature, Mari Blanchard, Virginia Field, Guy Rolfe, James Arness.

What is the rating of The Veils of Bagdad?

The Veils of Bagdad has a rating of 6.0 out of 10 based on 3 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (3)

Drama Action Adventure