Zeus

Writers:

Gerald Drayson Adams,  Theodore Dreiser (story), Æneas MacKenzie

 

Tony Curtis,  Piper Laurie,  Everett Sloane, Jeff Corey, Betty Garde, Marvin Miller 

 

Universal's newest "heartthrobs" Tony Curtis and Piper Laurie were first teamed in this lavish adaptation of Theodore Dreiser's The Prince Who Was a Thief. Curtis stars as Julna, the rightful heir to a Middle Eastern throne. Kidnapped in infancy, Julna is raised as a thief by the roguish Yussef (Everett Sloane). Eventually, however, Julna's true identity is revealed, prompting him to lead a revolt against the evil, usurping Mustapha (Donald Randolph). Piper Laurie steals the show as Tina, a carnival contortionist who falls in love with Julna and helps him regain his throne (most of Laurie's trickier stunts were performed in long shot by a much heftier double). Fine escapist entertainment, The Prince Who Was a Thief secured major stardom for both its leading players. And no, this is not the film in which Tony Curtis utters the apocryphal line "Yonduh lies duh castle of my faddah."   Starring debuts of Tony Curtis and Piper Laurie.

 

Region 0 (ALL), will play in any DVD player, English, 88 minutes, Technicolor, Universal International Pictures, very good print.