: Stills showing French soldiers and rebel fighters, where horses are used for scouts and transport during the Damascus uprising. Sirocco – The Robert Taylor Odyssey The Robert Taylor Odyssey - WordPress.com Sirocco [DVD] [1951] [Region 1] [US Import] [NTSC]
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Critics of the time, such as Bosley Crowther, found the film's atmosphere to be "torpid," but modern viewers often appreciate the "studiously clipped" style and the gritty realism of scenes like the courtyard skirmish. The horse scene stands out because it breaks the "perpetually low-keyed" pace of the film with a moment of genuine, unscripted-looking alarm. sirocco movie horse scene photos top