Strong version of the classic tale with Orson Welles surprisingly not taking the Ronald Colman role, but the lama. It’s atmospheric and expertly produced; like all versions of this story there’s a dodgy undercurrent – the other two members of the expedition are determined to dig for gold and spread Christianity, why is the girl so keen to leave Shangri-La? That doesn’t bode well for them. The “star” is Sigrid Gurie, who specialised in playing oriental types around this time; she’s the female lead.
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