Action in Arabia (1944)

In the heart of the Middle East, intrepid reporter Michael Gordon finds himself entangled in a deadly web of intrigue and betrayal. Fresh from a demanding assignment in Iraq, Gordon's journey home takes an unexpected turn during a stopover in Damascus. A casual tip-off to a fellow American journalist results in a cruel twist of fate: the man is found murdered in a bustling camel market, a knife lodged in his back. Despite warnings from everyone, including the American legation urging him to leave, Gordon's sense of duty keeps him firmly rooted in Damascus. He is driven by an unshakeable determination to unmask his friend's killer. His investigation takes him on a winding journey through the "World's Oldest City," where he encounters a motley crew of potential suspects. From a duplicitous card shark and an alluring femme fatale, to a mysterious hotelier and a Frenchman with myriad identities, not forgetting a cabal of ominous Arabs, Gordon must navigate this labyrinth of deception. As he begins to unravel the clues, he stumbles upon a nefarious Nazi plot with devastating global implications. Their scheme to rally the Arab tribes against the Allies and seize control of the strategic Suez Canal is thwarted by Gordon. In the end, Action in Arabia is a thrilling tale of one man's daring pursuit of justice set against the backdrop of war-torn Damascus, where nothing is as it seems.

Action in Arabia is a drama movie featuring George Sanders and directed by Léonide Moguy.

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