Movie Description At the turn of the century, a North African sheik kidnaps an American widow and her children in Tangiers, setting off a chain of international incidents. But while she's being held for ransom, the widow finds herself increasingly attracted to her captor. Then, Theodore Roosevelt--with thoughts of re-election on his mind--sends the Marines to rescue them, and becomes entangled in both European and Arabian political intrigues. Academy Award Nominations: Best Sound, Best Original Score.
| Credits | | Writer: | John Milius | | Producer: | Herb Jaffe | | Cast: | Brian Keith, Geoffrey Lewis, Vladek Sheybal |
Notes DVD Features:
Region 1 Snap Case Widescreen - 2.40 Audio: Dolby Digital 5.1 - English, Shot in Panavision; color by Metrocolor.
This story is loosely based on a historical event. In actuality, the kidnapped victims were a 60-year-old American man and an Englishman, not a woman and her children. Theodore Roosevelt handled the situation diplomatically; the Marines did not invade.
Additional cast: Simon Harrison (William Pedecaris), Polly Gottesman (Jennifer Pedecaris), Deborah Baxter, Jack Colley, Chris Aller (Roosevelt children), Shirley Rothman (Mrs. Roosevelt).
Additional credits: R. Antonio Paton (art direction), Juan Jose Majan (stunt coordinator), Miguel Pedregosa (stunt coordinator).
Awards 1975Academy AwardsBest Original ScoreJerry Goldsmith, 1975Academy AwardsBest Sound
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