Debra Paget IS Persian Royalty in "Omar Khayyam"

[Please read] Pulsing with irresistible femininity, exotically draped, a lover's quaint dream and vibrant reality: that's actress Debra Paget in her role as Sharain in "Omar Khayyam" (1957). Debra's Sharain is a Persian queen as well as the true love (and lover) of Omar Khayyam, the astronomer-poet of Persia.

Living about nine centuries ago, the real-life Khayyam earned fame—at least in the Western world— with his RUBAIYAT, a series of poetic quatrains translated into eloquent English by Edward FitzGerald. A mix of fact and fiction., the film "Omar Khayyam" is invested with outstanding creative talent/production values: director William Dieterle, cinematographer Ernest Laszlo, composer Victor Young, and cast members Cornel Wilde as Omar, Raymond Massey as the Shah, and John Derek as a Prince. Exotica singer Yma Sumac even makes a few audio and/or visual cameos.

"Omar Khayyam" is an essential Debra Paget film. In it, her virtues as an actress--sincerity; exquisite delivery of her lines; feminine grace and sensual appeal—are clear and gloriously present.

Featured here are several prime Sharain clips. Enjoy!

Note: that's Debra singing "Strange are the Ways of Love" over the slide-show that closes this video. Hers was a one-shot recording made in the 1950s.

If it hasn't occurred by the time you read this: would you like to see "Omar Khayyam" restored and released to its original VistaVision glory on DVD? Please petition the studio!

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[ainnhana]

i surprising to see that even a couple of decades back when we heard the word Middle east, the first thing that came to our minds were innocence, love, beauty, poetry, arabian night stories and hospitality. wow, how quickly do things change within a matter of years. Debra is so beautiful and exotic.

[northbreed1]

Throughout recorded history, the Middle East has reflected the both the best and worst of mankind. Thanks for writing, ainnhana.

[northbreed1]

This is the kind of comment I'd hike a Himalaya to hear.

[2egypt]

thank you for posting all these exotic Debra Paget movies.

I really love them....

[northbreed1]

Thanks very much for your comments, 2egypt.

[ruhzenha]

she is amazingly gorgeous! Perfect face!

[paulita0513]

this women is soo gorgeous never vulgur ...makes marlyn monroe look disgraceful. I wish she would of made another movie with Elvis

[Taharah007]

@ainnhana I totally agree with your intelligent observation. However, "The powers that be, do not want Americans to know this side of IRAN, and her neighbors. Persia/Iran is the cradle of beautiful culture and proper ettiquette and beauty...VIVA PERSIA!!! ~

[eartha80]

I bought this movie actually because YMA SUMAC has a small part in it. You can hear her also singing during one scene

[ZZTopRockman]

Her voice is really good! She should've been a superstar- or remembered as one now! Kicks Monroe's ass, (lol they're not really the same type of actress but hey)

[kamasutrair]

sieg heil.heil northbreed!

[moonanzana]

Thanks for postin.. and share love for Debra ;)

[moonanzana]

it could be seen as a balance.. in the middle indeed...

good and bad are only supposed to be put in balance as their precence is both necessary

(in my humble opinion)