Lost in a Harem Page #4

Synopsis: Pete Johnson and Harvey D. Garvey, two inept magicians on tour in the Middle Eastern kingdom of Barabeeha, help disenfranchised young Prince Ramo regain his throne from his devious Uncle Nimativ, who uses two magical hypnotic rings and ruthless methods to maintain his power. By posing as Hollywood talent scouts the boys break out of a dank dungeon with a deranged derelict, evade palace guards, elude the palace executioner, and avoid detection in the forbidden royal harem.
Genre: Comedy
Director(s): Charles Reisner
Production: MGM
 
IMDB:
7.0
PASSED
Year:
1944
89 min
60 Views


while your friends overpower him...

...seize the rings and return them to me.

- Wait.

If this is going to be dangerous,

why should we take Miss Hazel with us?

She will be safe. Nimativ will not harm

a hair of her blond head.

She is too fair to look upon.

- Prince, are you coming along with us?

- No, I will enter the palace secretly.

You must go now.

My uncle is entering the palace.

No matter what happens,

have faith in me.

Well, come on, boys.

Don't worry about me, Harvey.

Gee...

...that was wonderful when he looked

right into her eyes and said:

- "Have faith in me."

- Oh, don't get silly.

- I think those two are in love.

- So what?

- I love her too.

- You love her?

Come on.

You wouldn't get to first base...

...with a beautiful girl.

- Yes, I would.

Ever take a good look

in the mirror?

- No.

- Why not?

- Why should I hurt my feelings?

- Never mind.

We've gotta get those rings

and get out of town.

- Right.

- Come on. Watch out, watch out.

Watch out. Don't break anything.

It'll cost us money.

When I laugh, everybody laughs.

Go on!

- How can anyone be so cruel?

- I wonder what he did.

I'm gonna ask one of the peasants

and find out.

Mr. Peasant, why did they tie a man behind

a horse and drag him down the street?

Souvenir hunter. He tried to steal

a button from our ruler's robe.

What would they do to anybody

that stole a couple of rings?

He would have his head chopped off.

If he ever cut my head off,

I'd never talk to him again.

- Hey, Pete.

- What?

This is a serious thing.

If we steal the rings,

we'll come out without any heads.

But we've given our word to help Ramo.

It's our only chance

to get out of this country.

Hazel is right.

We've gotta outsmart this Uncle Nimativ.

You go in and outwit him.

Why should I go out with him?

I mean, I'm afraid of that man.

Not to go out with him.

Go in and outwit him.

Why should I go in and out with him?

I mean, he don't appeal to me.

You wouldn't want me

to think you're a coward...

...would you?

- No, ma'am.

You wouldn't want me

to go in by myself?

Hazel, we'd never allow you

to go in there by yourself...

...no matter what it would mean.

I knew you wouldn't.

Come on, let's go.

Come on, let's go.

Get going. Go ahead. Go ahead.

Well, why didn't you say so

in the first place?

How blond is she?

First of all, you will take me

to her at once.

Then go to my treasurer.

Tell him to give you a piece of gold

for finding this precious jewel...

...then go to my executioner,

tell him to give you 10 lashes...

...for cutting the hair

from the head of my future wife.

Lead the way.

Hey, here he comes.

Good afternoon, Your Highness.

This is my partner.

This is Miss Moon.

- How much will you take?

- She's not for sale.

- How dare you?

- Here, here, keep quiet...

However, life might be quite interesting

with such a handsome man.

Oh, I wouldn't say I was handsome. L...

I wouldn't say I was good-looking.

I wouldn't even say I was attractive.

- What are you saying it for?

- Will you keep quiet?

Incidentally, Your Highness,

Miss Moon heard...

...you were looking

for a beautiful blond.

Yes, and now that I've found her,

my life is complete.

Not so fast. How do I know

you could make me happy?

I'll give you luxuries,

give you beautiful clothes, money.

Jewelry? The guy said

he had a couple of rings on his...

- fingers. I didn't say it. I didn't say it.

I think I understand.

I have two beautiful rings.

I'd like you to look at them.

- Look at them closely.

- Don't look. Hazel, don't look.

Don't put your eyes on the ring!

- Don't look. Don't look. Don't...

- What's the matter?

- Eyes bad?

- What was that?

- Eyes bad?

- Is you?

Pay no attention. Pay no attention, please.

He don't mean any harm.

I'm neglecting my hospitality. If you'll

excuse me, I'll bring some refreshments.

While you're alone, you may amuse yourself

with my beautiful paintings...

...particularly that one.

Oh, my, but she's beautiful.

I would love to have a girl like her.

A girl like her would make

a fool out of you in minutes.

- Pete?

- What?

I hate to have you think that I'm conceited,

but she just winked at me.

How can a picture wink at you?

That's... That's ridiculous.

You know, still there's...

- I can't...

- Pete, am I flying around you?

- No. Something...

- My...

- There's something wrong.

- Head is getting lighter.

- Yeah.

- And lighter.

- Me too.

- Lighter.

What is the real reason

back of your visit?

- We've come to get the rings.

- I thought so.

- How did you learn about them?

- Prince Ramo told us.

Prince Ramo?

And where is my dear nephew?

He's here. In Barabeeha.

In Barabeeha? Where?

I don't know.

Prince Ramo's in Barabeeha.

Send soldiers out.

Search the city,

bring him back dead or alive. Go.

Yes, August Magnificence.

My painted beauty, you never fail me.

Come, O fair one.

Go and prepare to entertain my guests.

So you thought you'd steal my rings.

You thought you'd undermine my throne.

You're in my power, you termites.

We're termites.

I'm a fat termite.

I'm hungry.

I'm hungry too.

Let's have dinner.

John Silver, Old John Silver

John Silver, Old John Silver

Fifteen men on a dead man's chest!

My loyal subjects...

...I have a surprise for you.

I have imported from America,

at great expense...

...a beautiful, blue-eyed blond.

And anyone who says she isn't beautiful

will have his head cut off.

Now, my fair one...

...speak to my good friends

the words I want them to hear.

You are my master.

I wish to become your wife.

- I love you.

- Do you hear that? She loves me.

Very well, my dear,

your wish is granted.

You'll become wife number 38.

The wedding will take place

tomorrow at sunset.

What have you done to me?

Where am I?

- Quiet. Quiet. They will hear you.

- Who?

My uncle's other wives.

You don't mean I'm married

to that bluebeard?

Not yet, praise heaven.

The wedding feast

is planned for sunset tomorrow.

You did this to me, you.

I knew I never should've trusted you.

But you can trust me. You must.

I'll get you out of this. I swear it.

I don't believe you.

A lot you care what happens to me.

All you care about

is getting back your throne.

Hazel, you must believe me.

If anything should happen to you,

my throne would mean nothing.

- Go tell the guard.

- Yes.

- What about poor Pete and Harvey?

- Do not worry, dearest one.

There is a secret entrance

to the reception room.

I will release your friends from their spell,

and I shall return and free you.

- I'll be waiting.

- Don't let him escape.

Hurry.

What happened?

Where's Hazel?

What happened to Harvey?

He's hypnotized. Only with the stick

of a pin can you destroy the illusion.

Well, stick him.

Harvey. Harvey.

What are you waiting for? Stick him.

Hazel, how you have changed.

My uncle forgets I know the entrance

to this room through that portrait...

...and the entrance to the wives' quarters

where he holds Hazel.

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