Yvon de Carlo in Slavegirl

Slave Girl is a 1947 American Technicolor adventure comedy film directed by Charles Lamont and starring Yvonne De Carlo (1922 – 2007) and George Brent (1904 – 1974)._Wikipedia

An American adventurer goes to Tripoli to rescue some kidnapped sailors, but gets involved with a beautiful slave girl.
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Slave Girl, directed by Charles Lamont and starring Yvonne De Carlo as Francesca, embodies this myth through its Technicolor depiction of Tripoli, complete with harem dancers, villainous pashas, and a roguish hero (George Brent). The film’s lighthearted, comedic take on the trope—amplified by the inclusion of Humpy the Camel—makes it a playful satire of the “sword and slave girl” genre, which was popular in the 1940s alongside films like Arabian Nights (1942) or Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves (1944

The “slave girl” archetype, as seen in Slave Girl (1947), is a recurring trope in mid-20th-century cinema, pulp fiction, and adventure stories. It typically features an exotic, often sexualized female character (e.g., a harem dancer or captive) who navigates danger, romance, and power dynamics in a foreign setting. This myth appealed to 1940s audiences through its blend of escapism, orientalist fantasy, and romantic adventure, offering a mix of titillation and heroism.

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