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(1947) Jean-Pierre Aumont, Maria Montez, Dennis O’Keefe, Henry Daniell. Two Legionnaires comb the Sahara for a missing scientist. They are captured by strange desert warriors and taken to the lost land of Atlantis, ruled over by a beautiful but ruthless queen who is surrounded by the golden mummies of past lovers. Aumont is great as the stalwart Legionnaire who crumbles to the sexual power of Montez, but Daniell almost steals the show as a gleeful, almost Satan-like purveyor of tragedy and heartbreak. The stabbing scene was extremely violent for its time. Montez steals the show as the nympho-maniac queen. Spectacular sets and a terrific score enhance the film’s fantastic aspect. 35mm. DVD item #S417D
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