Shadow of Egypt

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Shadow of Egypt
Directed by Sidney Morgan
Written by Norma Lorimer (novel)
Sidney Morgan
Starring Carlyle Blackwell
Alma Taylor
Milton Rosmer
Joan Morgan
Production
company
Distributed by Astra-National
Release date
1924
CountryUnited Kingdom
Languages Silent
English intertitles

Shadow of Egypt is a 1924 British silent adventure film directed by Sidney Morgan and starring Carlyle Blackwell, Alma Taylor and Milton Rosmer. [1] A European adventurer tries to steal from an ancient Egyptian tomb, only to become afflicted by a mysterious curse. [2]

The film was shot on location around Cairo in Egypt.

The Shadow of Egypt is based on Norma Lorimer's 1923 novel of the same name.

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References

  1. "Shadow of Egypt (1924)" . Retrieved 24 June 2017.
  2. "The Shadow of Egypt (1924)". BFI. Archived from the original on 18 January 2009. Retrieved 24 June 2017.