Caravans (1978)
This epic adventure-drama based on James Michener's best-selling novel concerns a young American embassy official who is sent into the Middle-Eastern desert to find the missing daughter of a US Senator. The young woman has left her husband, a Colonel in the Shadom - she was his number two wife - and has opted for the lifestyle of a nomadic tribe. When the diplomat locates the girl he joins the caravan and attempts to persuade the girl to return.
Director:
James Fargo
Writers:
Thomas A. McMahon, Nancy Voyles Crawford, Lorraine Williams.
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Anthony Quinn as Zulffiqar |
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Jennifer O'Neill as Ellen Jasper |
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Michael Sarrazin as Mark Miller |
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Christopher Lee as Sardar Khan |
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Joseph Cotten as Crandall |
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Barry Sullivan as Richardson |
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Behrouz Vossoughi as Nasrollah |
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Jeremy Kemp as Dr. Smythe |
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Duncan Quinn as Moheb |
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Mohammadali Keshavarz as Shakkur |
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Mohammad Taghi Kahnemoui as Maftoon |
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Behrouz Gueramian as Peasant boy |
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Parviz Gharib-Afshar as Nur Mohammad |
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Parviz Jafari as |
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Fahimeh Amouzandeh as Mira |
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Susan Vasiri as |
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Khosrow Tabataba as Dancing boy |
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Shahnaz Pakravan as |
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Bozorgmehr Rafia as |
| Directing | James Fargo | Director |
| Sound | Norman Bolland | Sound Recordist |
| Camera | James Devis | Camera Operator |
| Art | Jack Towns | Property Master |
| Writing | Thomas A. McMahon | Screenplay |
| Editing | Richard Marden | Editor |
| Art | Ted Tester | Art Direction |
| Writing | Nancy Voyles Crawford | Screenplay |
| Art | Peter Williams | Art Direction |
| Writing | James Michener | Novel |
| Writing | Lorraine Williams | Screenplay |
| Crew | Karl Baumgartner | Special Effects |
| Production | Elmo Williams | Producer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Poory Broumand | Hairstylist |
| Costume & Make-Up | ReniƩ | Costume Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | George Frost | Makeup Artist |
| Camera | Douglas Slocombe | Director of Photography |
| Costume & Make-Up | Mike Jones | Hairstylist |
| Sound | Mike Batt | Original Music Composer |