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Adventure, 88 min, color
Universal's newest "heartthrobs" Tony Curtis and Piper Laurie were first teamed
in this lavish adaptation of Theodore Dreiser's The Prince Who Was a Thief.
Curtis stars as Julna, the rightful heir to a Middle Eastern throne. Kidnapped
in infancy, Julna is raised as a thief by the roguish Yussef (Everett Sloane).
Eventually, however, Julna's true identity is revealed, prompting him to lead a
revolt against the evil, usurping Mustapha (Donald Randolph). Piper Laurie
steals the show as Tina, a carnival contortionist who falls in love with Julna
and helps him regain his throne (most of Laurie's trickier stunts were performed
in long shot by a much heftier double). Fine escapist entertainment, The Prince
Who Was a Thief secured major stardom for both its leading players. And no, this
is not the film in which Tony Curtis utters the apocryphal line "Yonduh lies duh
castle of my faddah." ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
Juvenile costumer with Curtis fighting to regain his rightful seat on the throne; sparked by enthusiastic performances.
Cast (in credits order)verified as complete
Tony Curtis.... Julna
Piper Laurie.... Tina
Everett Sloane.... Yussef
Jeff Corey.... Emir Mokar
Betty Garde.... Mirza
Marvin Miller.... Hakar
Peggie Castle.... Princess Yasmin
Donald Randolph.... Prince Mustapha
Nita Bieber.... Cahuena
Milada Mladova.... Dancer
Hayden Rorke.... Basra
Midge Ware.... Sari
Carol Varga.... Beulah
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Larry Storch
Jack Briggs.... Officer (uncredited)
Jo Buffalino.... (uncredited)
Susan Cabot.... Girl (uncredited)
Gino Corrado.... (uncredited)
Robert Dane.... (uncredited)
King Donovan.... Merat (uncredited)
Roy Engel.... (uncredited)
Fred Graff.... Zocco (uncredited)
Jean Hartelle.... (uncredited)
Ramsay Hill.... (uncredited)
Frank Lackteen.... Blind beggar (uncredited)
Nolan Leary.... Dignitary (uncredited)
Nico Lek.... (uncredited)
George Magrill.... Guard (uncredited)
Frank Malet.... (uncredited)
Richard Morris.... Taif (uncredited)
Robert Rockwell.... Bogo (uncredited)
Buddy Roosevelt.... Merchant (uncredited)
Basil Tellou.... (uncredited)
Ken Terrell.... (uncredited)
James Vincent.... Babu (uncredited)
Directed by
Rudolph Maté
Writing credits (in alphabetical order)
Gerald Drayson Adams
Theodore Dreiser story
Æneas MacKenzie
Produced by
Leonard Goldstein.... producer
Original Music by
Hans J. Salter
Cinematography by
Irving Glassberg
Film Editing by
Edward Curtiss
Art Direction by
Bernard Herzbrun
Emrich Nicholson
Set Decoration by
Russell A. Gausman
Otto Siegel
Costume Design by
Bill Thomas
Makeup Department
Joan St. Oegger.... hair stylist
Bud Westmore.... makeup artist
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Jesse Hibbs.... assistant director (uncredited)
Sound Department
Glenn E. Anderson.... sound
Leslie I. Carey.... sound
Other crew
Harold Belfer.... choreographer
William Fritzsche.... color consultant
Crew believed to be complete
Production Companies
Universal International Pictures (UI or U-I)
Distributors
Universal Pictures (1951) (USA) (theatrical)
Runtime: 88 min
Country: USA
Language: English
Color: Color (Technicolor)
Sound Mix: Mono (Western Electric Sound System)
