Slave Girl (1947)

With a trunk full of gold to bargain for the lives of captured American sailors, an American playboy (George Brent) is sent to Tripoli on a diplomatic mission. However, he falls under the spell of a beautiful dancing girl (Yvonne De Carlo), who steals his trunk of gold to give to her lover (Carl Esmond). Directed by Charles Lamont (MA AND PA KETTLE). In the 1940s and early 1950s, Universal studios ground out these Arabian nights fantasies like sausages. Usually, they starred Maria Montez who was the Queen of the genre but Maria couldn't do them all so there was Yvonne De Carlo to pick up the slack. This was a weak effort and early previews were negative so Universal added a talking camel (voiced by Buddy Hackett) to narrate the movie and provide wisecracks and one liners. I found the talking camel bit inane and unamusing but I guess it worked because the picture turned out to be a hit. The emphasis on humor (lame though it is) detracts from the adventurous aspects of the film. With Broderick Crawford, Albert Dekker, Andy Devine, Lois Collier and Arthur Treacher.