Omar the Tentmaker
1922, English. Directed by James Young.
About Omar Khayyam of Persia, the poet and mathematician, who wrote the Iranian first solar calendar circa A.D. 1073. His fiancé was forced to marry the shah, but she eventually escaped and, with help of grand Vazir, joined Omar Khayyam. Hollywood made a film based on the same story with Connell Wilde, the life and adventures of Omar Khayyam.
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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Cast & crew
- James YoungDirector
- Guy Bates PostOmar the tentmaker
- Virginia Brown FaireShireen
- Nigel De BrulierNizam ul Mulk
- Noah BeeryThe shah of shahs
- Rose DioneShah's mother
- Patsy Ruth MillerLittle Shireen
- Douglas GerrardHassan
- Will Jim HattonLittle Mahruss
- Boris KarloffImam Mowaffak
- Maurice 'Lefty' FlynnThe Christian Crusader (as Maurice B. Flynn)
- Edward KimballOmar's father (as Edward M. Kimball)
- Walter LongThe executioner
Details
- Released
- 22 December 1922
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Richard Walton Tully
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What Omar the Tentmaker is based on
Omar the Tentmaker is adapted from a real person.
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Omar the Tentmaker isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 22 December 1922. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like Omar the Tentmaker?
If you liked Omar the Tentmaker, try A Beautiful Mind, The Edge of Love, Time Is Up.
Who directed Omar the Tentmaker?
Omar the Tentmaker (1922) was directed by James Young and stars Guy Bates Post, Virginia Brown Faire, Nigel De Brulier.
What is Omar the Tentmaker based on?
Omar the Tentmaker is adapted from a real person.