Omar the Tentmaker
Omar the Tentmaker
Release: 1922-12-22·Runtime: 80m
RomanceDrama
About Omar Khayyam of Persia, the poet and mathematician, who wrote the Iranian first solar calendar circa A.D. 1073. His fiancé was forced to marry the shah, but she eventually escaped and, with help of grand Vazir, joined Omar Khayyam. Hollywood made a film based on the same story with Connell Wilde, the life and adventures of Omar Khayyam.
Production Countries
United States of America
Production Companies
Richard Walton Tully Productions
Cast
Guy Bates Postas Omar the tentmaker
Rose Dioneas Shah's mother
Maurice 'Lefty' Flynnas The Christian Crusader (as Maurice B. Flynn)
Walter Longas The executioner
Evelyn Selbieas Zarah
Virginia Brown Faireas Shireen
Nigel De Brulieras Nizam ul Mulk
Patsy Ruth Milleras Little Shireen
Boris Karloffas Imam Mowaffak
Edward Kimballas Omar's father (as Edward M. Kimball)
Noah Beeryas The shah of shahs
Douglas Gerrardas Hassan
George Regasas Emissary to the Shah (as George Rigas)
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