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Suez

Suez

HE CHANGED THE MAP of the World!

19385.21h 44m

Overview

Ferdinand de Lesseps, disappointed in love, is sent as a junior diplomat to the Isthmus of Suez, and realizes it's just the place for a canal.

Directed by Allan Dwan
Written by Julien Josephson, Philip Dunne, Sam Duncan
Produced by Darryl F. Zanuck
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Top Cast

Tyrone Power

Tyrone Power

Ferdinand de Lesseps

Loretta Young

Loretta Young

Countess Eugenie de Montijo

Annabella

Annabella

Toni Pellerin

J. Edward Bromberg

J. Edward Bromberg

Prince Said

Joseph Schildkraut

Joseph Schildkraut

Vicomte Rene De Latour

Henry Stephenson

Henry Stephenson

Count Mathieu de Lesseps

Sidney Blackmer

Sidney Blackmer

Marquis Du Brey

Maurice Moscovitch

Maurice Moscovitch

Mohammed Ali

Sig Ruman

Sig Ruman

Sergeant Pellerin

Nigel Bruce

Nigel Bruce

Sir Malcolm Cameron

Themes & Keywords

egyptnapoleon bonapartefalse accusationspower struggle

About Suez

Suez is a drama, history, romance film released in 1938 exploring themes of egypt, napoleon bonaparte, false accusations, power struggle. Directed by Allan Dwan, it stars Tyrone Power, Loretta Young, Annabella. Ferdinand de Lesseps, disappointed in love, is sent as a junior diplomat to the Isthmus of Suez, and realizes it's just the place for a canal.

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