Fazil (1928) DVD-R

Starring Charles Farrell, Greta Nissen, Mae Busch, Vadim Uraneff, Tyler
Brooke, John Boles
Directed by Howard Hawks

Print: black/white
Runtime: 88 min.
Genre: drama
Print Quality: B

Director Howard Hawks never attempted another Valentinoesque
melodrama like Fazil. Beautiful Fabienne (Greta Nissen) is wooed and won
by Arab sheik Fazil (Charles Farrell, who is a bit on the thin side for this
role). He takes her off to his fabulous palace, where he holds her a virtual
prisoner, refusing to let her see anyone else. Fabienne can't get over
past loves — nor can they get over her, as evidenced by their elaborate
attempt to rescue her. Only when Fazil is mortally wounded by her
rescuers does Fabienne realizes she's truly in love with him. She takes
poison and dies by his side.