Lawrence of Arabia

Directed by
David Lean
David Lean
Lawrence of Arabia

A mighty motion picture of action and adventure!

The story of British officer T.E. Lawrence's mission to aid the Arab tribes in their revolt against the Ottoman Empire during the First World War. Lawrence becomes a flamboyant, messianic figure in the cause of Arab unity but his psychological instability threatens to undermine his achievements.

Released 11 Dec 1962
Genres War, Adventure, History
Runtime 3 hours, 48 minutes
Countries United Kingdom

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Cast

Peter O'Toole

Peter O'Toole

T.E. Lawrence
Alec Guinness

Alec Guinness

Prince Feisal
Anthony Quinn

Anthony Quinn

Auda abu Tayi
Jack Hawkins

Jack Hawkins

General Allenby
Omar Sharif

Omar Sharif

Sherif Ali
José Ferrer

José Ferrer

Turkish Bey
Anthony Quayle

Anthony Quayle

Colonel Harry Brighton
Claude Rains

Claude Rains

Mr. Dryden
Arthur Kennedy

Arthur Kennedy

Jackson Bentley
Donald Wolfit

Donald Wolfit

General Murray
I.S. Johar

I.S. Johar

Gasim
Gamil Ratib

Gamil Ratib

Majid
Michel Ray

Michel Ray

Farraj
John Dimech

John Dimech

Daud
Zia Mohyeddin

Zia Mohyeddin

Tafas
Howard Marion-Crawford

Howard Marion-Crawford

Medical Officer
Jack Gwillim

Jack Gwillim

Club Secretary
Hugh Miller

Hugh Miller

R.A.M.C. Colonel

John Barry

MP in Map Room (uncredited)

Bruce Beeby

Captain at Officer's Club (uncredited)

Fred Bennett

Sergeant at Cairo Headquarters (uncredited)
John Bennett

John Bennett

Arab Sheik (uncredited)

Steve Birtles

Motor Bike Rider (uncredited)
Robert Bolt

Robert Bolt

Officer with Pipe Gazing at Lawrence (uncredited)
Peter Burton

Peter Burton

Damascus Sheik (uncredited)

J.R.M. Chapman

Extra (uncredited)

Barbara Cole

Nurse (uncredited)
Basil Dignam

Basil Dignam

Cavalry General at Field Briefing (uncredited)

Peter Dukelow

Driver in Cairo (uncredited)
Mohamed El Habachi

Mohamed El Habachi

Talal (uncredited)
Kenneth Fortescue

Kenneth Fortescue

Allenby's Aide (uncredited)
Harry Fowler

Harry Fowler

William Potter (uncredited)
James Hayter

James Hayter

Sheik in Arab Council (uncredited)
Jack Hedley

Jack Hedley

Reporter (uncredited)
Rafael Hernández

Rafael Hernández

Turkish Soldier (uncredited)
Noel Howlett

Noel Howlett

Vicar at St. Paul's (uncredited)
Patrick Kavanagh

Patrick Kavanagh

Staff Major - Murray's Aide (uncredited)
David Lean

David Lean

Motorcyclist by Suez Canal (uncredited)

Ian MacNaughton

Michael George Hartley (uncredited)
Clive Morton

Clive Morton

Artillery General at Field Briefing (uncredited)
Daniel Moynihan

Daniel Moynihan

Officer in Officer's Club (uncredited)
Henry Oscar

Henry Oscar

Silliam (uncredited)
George Plimpton

George Plimpton

Bedouin (uncredited)
Bryan Pringle

Bryan Pringle

Driver (uncredited)
Ernie Rice

Ernie Rice

Mourner (uncredited)
Robert Rietti

Robert Rietti

Majid (voice) (uncredited)

John Robinson

Infantry General at Field Briefing (uncredited)
Norman Rossington

Norman Rossington

Corporal Jenkins (uncredited)

John Ruddock

Elder Harith (uncredited)
Fernando Sancho

Fernando Sancho

Turkish Sergeant (uncredited)

Stuart Saunders

Regimental Sergeant Major (uncredited)
Cyril Shaps

Cyril Shaps

Bartender in Officer's Club (uncredited)

Jack Sharp

Mourner (uncredited)

George Spence

Mourner (uncredited)

Roy Stevens

Truck Driver (uncredited)

Graham Tonbridge

Mourner (uncredited)
Barry Warren

Barry Warren

Arab Sheik (uncredited)

Crew