Harum Scarum

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Harum Scarum

1965

1h 35m

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Singer and movie star Johnny Tyronne (Elvis Presley) is promoting his newest film in the Middle East when he is kidnapped by a bumbling group of would-be assassins. They have mistaken Johnny's swashbuckling screen persona for the real thing and want him to use his powerful karate skills to kill their king. With the help of thief Zacha (Jay Novello) and his dwarf pal, Baba (Billy Barty), Johnny attempts to escape his captors while also wooing the beautiful Princess Shalimar (Mary Ann Mobley).

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Matt Brunson

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Harum Scarum is particularly poor, with even Elvis appearing bored by all the soggy shenanigans.

Rated: 1.5/4

Aug 25, 2024

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Dennis Schwartz

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MGM provides lush sets, bosomy gals, colorful costumes, and Elvis, which is probably all it needs to get the throng of Elvis fans into the theaters.

Rated: C+

Jul 23, 2011

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Gunnar

Greatest movie ever ⁉️⁉️⁉️⁉️⁉️⁉️

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/11/23

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steve d

At least this one has a different plot and a cute idea.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

03/30/23

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Audience Member

The least funny Elvis movie ever!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

01/28/23

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Bernard K

Astounding, a Ray Milland movie, and it's really bad.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

06/22/21

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Audience Member

Unbelievably stupid. Lousy script, lousy acting, lousy and totally forgettable songs. A root canal would be more enjoyable.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

02/09/23

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Audience Member

Honestly not as bad as people say, no worse than the last couple Elvis films. Really on par with a bad episode of Star Trek, Buncha white people with afghan hounds and belly dresses... this movie should just take place in an alternate Middle Eastern/Moroccan inspired planet because there's nothing remotely arabic about it otherwise and that would make more sense.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

02/06/23

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Synopsis

Singer and movie star Johnny Tyronne (Elvis Presley) is promoting his newest film in the Middle East when he is kidnapped by a bumbling group of would-be assassins. They have mistaken Johnny's swashbuckling screen persona for the real thing and want him to use his powerful karate skills to kill their king. With the help of thief Zacha (Jay Novello) and his dwarf pal, Baba (Billy Barty), Johnny attempts to escape his captors while also wooing the beautiful Princess Shalimar (Mary Ann Mobley).

Director: Gene Nelson
Producer: Sam Katzman
Screenwriter: Gerald Drayson Adams
Production Co: Four-Leaf Productions
Genre: Comedy, Crime, Drama, Musical
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 1, 2009
Runtime: 1h 35m

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