Lost in a Harem

Lost in a Harem is a 1944 American film about two bumbling magicians who help a Middle Eastern prince regain his rightful throne from his despotic uncle.
 * Directed by Charles Reisner. Written by John Grant, Harry Ruskin, and Harry Crane.

Music! Maidens! Merriment! (taglines)

The Derelict

 * Pokomoko! Slowly I turn, step by step...

Dialogue

 * Harvey Garvey: Have you a reservation here?
 * Jailer and clerk: No.
 * Harvey Garvey: Then I have to take my business someplace else. [he starts to leave but is restrained by guards] I changed my mind. I'll take the room.
 * Jailer and clerk: What's your name?
 * Harvey Garvey: Harvey D. Garvey.
 * Jailer and clerk: Where born?
 * Harvey Garvey: Under a sink.
 * Jailer and clerk: How do you know?
 * Harvey Garvey: I heard the water runnin'.


 * The Derelict: Quiet! People will think you're crazy.
 * Harvey Garvey: Oh, and I suppose you're all right?
 * The Derelict: Of course!
 * Harvey Garvey: Of course?
 * The Derelict: I have a brother who is crazy - [screaming] but I'm all right!
 * Harvey Garvey: [gasping] Who told you?
 * The Derelict: My brother!
 * Harvey Garvey: That does it, brother!


 * The Derelict: Gentleman... He called me a gentleman! [to Pete] Thank you.
 * Peter Johnson: That's all right.
 * The Derelict: Those are the first kind words I've heard in years. You see I haven't always been a derelict... [pointing to Harvey] like you!
 * Harvey Garvey: Hey, now, don't call me those kind of bad names.
 * The Derelict: Would you like to hear my story?
 * Harvey Garvey: No.
 * The Derelict: Very well, then I'll tell it to you.


 * Peter Johnson: We've got to outsmart Uncle Nimativ. You go in and outwit him.
 * Harvey Garvey: Why should I go out with him? I'm afraid of that man!
 * Peter Johnson: Not to go out with him. Go in and outwit him.
 * Harvey Garvey: Why should I go in and go out with him? I mean, he don't appeal to me!


 * Peter Johnson: You love her? [laughs] Oh, come on, you wouldn't get to first base with a beautiful girl like that.
 * Harvey Garvey: Yes, I would.
 * Peter Johnson: Did you ever take a good look in the mirror?
 * Harvey Garvey: No.
 * Peter Johnson: Why not?
 * Harvey Garvey: Why should I hurt my own feelings?
 * Peter Johnson: Never mind!


 * Harvey Garvey: Do I have to especially go now?
 * Peter Johnson: You just split an infinitive!
 * Harvey Garvey: Well, I mean that... [feeling his own rear end] Does it show?


 * The Derelict: I know a secret passage that will take us out.
 * Harvey Garvey: Swell!
 * The Derelict: [to Harvey] Shhh!
 * Harvey Garvey: [to Pete] Shhh!
 * Peter Johnson: [whispering] Go ahead.
 * The Derelict: Follow me.
 * Peter Johnson: Go ahead - follow him.
 * Harvey Garvey: Okay.
 * Peter Johnson: [impatiently] Go ahead.
 * The Derelict: Where are you taking me?


 * Prince Ramo: [from inside his jail cell] Don't worry! I'll get you out!
 * Peter Johnson: [being locked up in a nearby cell] Who's gonna get YOU out?

Taglines

 * A Show That Chases the Blues From Start to Finish!
 * Were You Ever In a Harem? WOW!
 * Music! Maidens! Merriment!
 * MEET THE SHEIKS IN NIGHTSHIRTS!
 * TWO ARABIAN KNIGHTS!
 * THEY'RE NUTTIER THAN EVER!

Cast

 * Bud Abbott — Peter Johnson
 * Lou Costello — Harvey Garvey
 * Marilyn Maxwell — Hazel Moon
 * John Conte — Prince Ramo
 * Douglass Dumbrille — Nimativ
 * Lottie Harrison — Teema
 * Lock Martin — Bobo
 * Murray Leonard — The Derelict
 * Adia Kuznetzoff — Chief Ghamu
 * Milton Parsons — Crystal Gazer
 * Ralph Sanford — Mr. Ormulu
 * Jimmy Dorsey and His Orchestra — Themselves