The Secrets of the Red Sea
The Secrets of the Red Sea is a 1937 French adventure film directed by Richard Pottier and starring Harry Baur, Gaby Basset and Alexandre Mihalesco. It was based on the 1931 novel of the same title by Henry de Monfreid. The film's sets were designed by the art director Lucien Aguettand.
Synopsis
Saïd Ali, an elderly Arab, lives on an island in the Red Sea and spends his days collecting pearls. A rival plots to kill him in order to steal his wealth.Cast
- Harry Baur as Saïd Ali
- Gaby Basset as Anita
- Habib Benglia as Araba
- Auguste Bovério as Kames
- Charles Dechamps as Chouchana
- Édouard Delmont as Soliman
- Slim Driga as Ismaël
- Maximilienne as L'anglaise
- Alexandre Mihalesco as Nadir
- Georges Paulais as Sheik Issa
- Raymond Segard as Sélim
- Tela Tchaï as Sultana