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In late 17th-century France, a master-jeweller miscuts a diamond meant for Louis XIV's crown and is thrown into prison. His only hope of release is for his son to travel to India, together with a member of the court, to find a replacement jewel. Their journey involves danger, capture, torture and the attentions of the sultry Queen Maya in John Brahm's period adventure

Keywords:

Adventure, Romance, Movie, Film, Movies, Films

Additional Information:

(1953) (USA) (3 Star)

Cast:

Fernando Lamas	.... Jean Tavernier
Arlene Dahl	.... Maya Queen of Nepal
Gilbert Roland	.... Baron Paul de Cabannes
Sheldon Leonard	.... Great Mogul
Jay Novello	.... Gujar
Michael Ansara	.... Mir Jumla

Supporting Cast:

Richard Hale	.... Gabriel Tavernier
Wanda Brown	.... Slave girl
Evelyn Finley	.... Slave girl

Directors:

John Brahm

Writers:

Otto Englander