Arabeske (1966)

Arabeske: Directed by Stanley Donen. With Gregory Peck, Sophia Loren, Alan Badel, Kieron Moore. Story of international intrigue involving a university professor, an Arab prime minister, a ruthless businessman, a beautiful spy, and hieroglyphics.

“u0026#39;Arabesqueu0026#39; has often been compared to u0026#39;Charadeu0026#39; and the story does follow a similar path of twists and turns. This time itu0026#39;s throughout the city and countryside of London. The visualizations of the sights of London are pleasing to the eyes. The movie itself moves at a steady pace and there are a few over the top sequences but the twists keep the viewer at the edge of the seat. Moreover, it makes sense to the story which only enriches its entertainment value. The solid writing also includes some funny witty dialogues. Iu0026#39;m glad Cary Grant turned down the role as Gregory Peck, a much better actor, ended up with the role. He and dazzling beauty Sophia Loren make an awesome pair on screen. The chemistry is sizzling and theyu0026#39;re both very charming actors. Overall u0026#39;Arabesqueu0026#39; is great fun and it is the movie to watch especially when one is feeling bored.”