A Prisoner of the Harem
A Prisoner of the Harem
1912, English. Directed by Sidney Olcott.
Alice Durand, after weeks of discouragement, reads the following advertisement in the New York Herald: "Governess wanted. Young American woman, well educated and speaking French and German, may obtain lucrative position with prominent Egyptian. Fare and expenses will be advanced. Write, enclosing photograph, to Mahmoud Pasha, Sphinx Club, Cairo, Egypt." Answering the advertisement, Alice seven weeks later, secures the position and leaves her New York boarding-house for Egypt.
- Runtime
- Unknown
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
Too new to call
Not enough people have rated it yet for a verdict.
Seen it? Give your verdict.
Saved privately on this device.
Where to watch A Prisoner of the Harem
A Prisoner of the Harem isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 19 July 1912.
No streaming listings yet. Search JustWatch.
Cast & crew
Details
- Released
- 19 July 1912
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- E. Alexander Powell
Check ratings elsewhere
News & fan talk
If you liked A Prisoner of the Harem
Nobody Has to Know
2022 · 6.7/10
Popcorn FlickRecommended by TMDB viewers
Salome
1953 · 5.8/10
SnoozefestRecommended by TMDB viewers
The Lost Husband
2020 · 6.6/10
Popcorn FlickRecommended by TMDB viewers
The Golden Bowl
2000 · 6.0/10
Popcorn FlickRecommended by TMDB viewers
The Secret: Dare to Dream
2020 · 7.4/10
Worth the HypeRecommended by TMDB viewers
Flamingo Road
1949 · 7.0/10
Worth the HypeRecommended by TMDB viewers
Peter Ibbetson
1935 · 7.0/10
Worth the HypeRecommended by TMDB viewers
Titanic
1953 · 6.6/10
Popcorn FlickRecommended by TMDB viewers
A Ring of Endless Light
2002 · 6.5/10
Popcorn FlickRecommended by TMDB viewers
Kitty Foyle
1940 · 6.6/10
Popcorn FlickRecommended by TMDB viewers
A Prisoner of the Harem: quick answers
Is A Prisoner of the Harem worth watching?
A Prisoner of the Harem doesn’t have enough ratings for a verdict yet.
Does A Prisoner of the Harem have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for A Prisoner of the Harem. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
A Prisoner of the Harem parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
A Prisoner of the Harem is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is A Prisoner of the Harem on?
A Prisoner of the Harem isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 19 July 1912. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like A Prisoner of the Harem?
If you liked A Prisoner of the Harem, try Nobody Has to Know, Salome, The Lost Husband.
Who directed A Prisoner of the Harem?
A Prisoner of the Harem (1912) was directed by Sidney Olcott and stars Robert G. Vignola, Gene Gauntier, Alice Hollister.