LEGEND OF THE LOST
PRODUCED AND DIRECTED BY HENRY HATHAWAY
BATJAC/DEAR FILM PRODUCTION
UNITED ARTISTS
Photo with the courtesy of lasbugas
INFORMATION FROM IMDb
Plot Summary
Paul Bonnard arrives in Timbuktu in search of a guide to escort him into the Sahara desert. American Joe January takes the job despite misgivings about Bonnard's plans. Dita, a prostitute who has been deeply moved by what appears to be Bonnard's spiritual nature, follows the two men into the desert. Eventually the trio arrives in the ruins of a lost city, where Bonnard hopes to find the treasure his father sought years earlier before disappearing. But what Bonnard finds alters him in unexpected ways, with tragic results.
Written by Jim Beaver
Full Cast
John Wayne .... Joe January
Sophia Loren .... Dita
Rossano Brazzi .... Paul Bonnard
Kurt Kasznar .... Prefect Dukas
Sonia Moser .... Girl
Angela Portaluri .... Girl
Ibrahim El Hadish .... Galli Galli
Marsha Hunt .... (uncredited)
Writing Credits
Ben Hecht
Robert Presnell Jr.
Original Music
Angelo Francesco Lavagnino
Cinematography
Jack Cardiff
Stunts
Chuck Hayward .... stunts (uncredited)
Terry Wilson .... stunts (uncredited)
Trivia
The Spanish title for this film was "Arenas de Muerte", which literally translates to "Sands of Death". The Spanish poster only features a closeup of the face of Sophia Loren and her name comes above John Wayne's. She was a much bigger star in Spain than Wayne was in 1957.
John Wayne broke his leg during filming.
The part of Bonnard was first offered to James Mason.
Goofs
# Revealing mistakes: When Wayne and Loren are wandering across the wasteland of sand, there are clearly footprints where there shouldn't be.
# Factual errors: Twice Joe January refers to Solomon and Bathsheba. It should have been Solomon and Sheba. Bathsheba was David's interest.
Filming Locations
Cinecittà, Rome, Lazio, Italy
(studio)
Zliten and Gadames,a village,
in an isolated oasis, 400 miles, from Tripoli,
but near to the ruins of Leptis Magna.
Libya
Watch the Trailer:-
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