Two Arabian Knights
- William Boyd: Phelps
- Louis Wolheim: O'Gaffney
- Mary Astor: Mirza
- Ian Keith: Shevket
- Michael Vavitch: Emir
- Michael Visaroff: Captain
- Boris Karloff: purser
- DeWitt Jennings: consul
The Schlachtenbummler is an American adventure film from 1927, are the comedic elements in the foreground. The screenplay of the silent film based on a story by Donald McGibney.
Action
The First World War in Africa. Soldier Phelps and Sergeant O'Gaffrey fall into German captivity. Your escape attempts are unsuccessful. Only when they disguise themselves as Arabs, they can make off. With a riverboat to go to Jaffa. With the ship's captain, the two soldiers vie for the attention of Arab Mirza. The young Phelps is making great progress by learning the language. Only when he asks them to remove the veil, to Mirza turns away from him.
In Jaffa Mirza's fiance Shevket attention is drawn to the two Americans by a servant. The Emir of Jaffa, Mirza's father wants incarcerated them. But the American consul may grant the soldiers protection. The Emir makes the two knights, so Phelps can take up to an honor duel against Shevket. Phelps can defeat Shevket, the two soldiers running with Mirza them.
Criticism
Mordaunt Hall of the New York Times describes the film as intelligent comedy. The production was expertly crafted by Lewis Milestone.
Also the Classic Film Guide is excited about the fantastic silent film.
Awards
In the first Oscar ceremony in 1929 Lewis Milestone was awarded the Oscar for best director.
Background
The premiere took place on 23 September 1927. In Germany the film was released in the same year in theaters.
The film was some time lost. When the film producer Howard Hughes died, a copy of the work was found on him.