This picture marked the last film-score credit for Victor Young, the accomplished Hollywood composer, recording artist and songwriter of melodic standards - "Street of Dreams", "Love Letters", "Stella by Starlight", "My Foolish Heart", "When I Fall in Love", "Around the World".
Although by critics' standards, it may be a bit "cheesy" but it has some good political and ideological points. Omar Khayyam and Hassn Sabba in real life were childhood friends in 11th century Persia. After they grew up, Khayyam engaged in science and literature and became, a poet, philosopher, mathematician, and made the first solar calendar for humankind. And Sabbah went into politics and established the school of "assassination" and terrorism. The work of both still exists strongly and as Khayyam puts it "it will exist as long as his calendar exists."
The last film veteran director William Dieterle made in Hollywood before returning to Europe for the remainder of his career.
Final film of actress Joan Taylor.
In April 1957, this film was distributed on a double bill at many drive-in theaters with Dino (1957) starring Sal Mineo.
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