she was used to, because it had never happened before and the crew had been around the animals for a week before we arrived. Since there were only three men, including myself, in the company and lady camels fall only for human men, it must be one of us.” After the other two men were presented to the camel with no reaction. “...the moment I appeared the great lumpy beast gave forth with the most disturbing screams of passionate anguish. I was the object of her affection and also the friendly derision of the entire company, but the film was able to continue by eliminating this camel from any scene I was in.” Reception According to O'Hara the film "made Universal and fortune and Universal purchased part of my contract from Fox as a result of that success." References External links 1949 films 1940s adventure drama films American adventure drama films Films directed by Charles Lamont Films set in Baghdad Films set in Iraq Films set in the 19th century Universal Pictures films 1949 drama films Films about coups d'état 1940s English-language films 1940s American films