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Karaga Pasha's voice

posted 14 years ago by chrisart7
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Has anyone else noticed that the character Karaga Pasha, portrayed by Amid Taftazani, has the same voice as Harry Faversham, portrayed by John Clements? Taftazani was also in the Korda film "The Drum" in 1938 in which he had a distinctly high (contra-tenor) speaking voice. Yet here he has a plummy baritone set of pipes which I initially mistook for John Clements until, after seeing this film several times, I realised was DUBBED by Clements. Why? I suppose they felt his high voice sounded too effeminate for the role. Watch again (the scene where Harry and his two comrades are imprisoned), and you'll see.

This is still my favourite film ever made, though I do believe "Lawrence of Arabia" is technically superior (and inspired in some measure by its predecessor).

[–] Clive-Silas 8 years ago

Hello the you from five years ago! I watched it today and as soon as Karaga spoke I instantly thought "good God, that sounded more like Faversham".

[–] chrisart7 8 years ago

Hello back to you (some six months later)!