The Envelope – Ep. #35 – Lawrence of Arabia

On this episode, we discuss the thirty-fifth Best Picture Winner: “LAWRENCE OF ARABIA.”"Lawrence of Arabia" follows British Lieutenant T.E. Lawrence who, due to his knowledge of the native Bedouin tribes, is sent to Arabia to find Prince Faisal and serve as a liaison between the Arabs and the British in their fight against the Turks. With the aid of native Sherif Ali, Lawrence rebels against the orders of his superior officer and strikes out on a daring camel journey across the harsh desert to attack a well-guarded Turkish port.  Directed by David Lean, the film stars Peter O'Toole as T.E. Lawrence, Alec Guinness as Prince Faisal, Anthony Quinn as Auda Abu Tayi, Jack Hawkins as General Allenby, Omar Sharif as Sherif Ali, and Claude Rains as Mr. Dryden.Here on The Envelope, we discuss & review every Best Picture Winner in the Academy Awards History. We are a Cinema Squad Production, presented on the Cinema Squad Podcast Channel. You can reach anyone here at TheCinemaSquad.com – Just go there to email us, check our bios, and keep up with the latest episode.