Two of the most powerful actors of their era, Academy Award winner Humphrey Bogart (1952, Best Actor in a Leading Role, The African Queen) and Lee J. Cobb, went head to head in Sirocco, an action-packed thriller set in war-torn Syria. Bogart star as gun smuggler Harry Smith, whose daring exploits earn him a ruthless reputation. But when Smith needs safe passage from Damascus, he's forced to turn to his chief rival in love and war, French Colonel Feroud (Cobb). Feroud blackmails Smith for vital military information, but then puts his own life in Smith's hands when he is taken hostage by the Syrian underground.

Former Broadway stars Bogart and Cobb brought out the best in each other on film, adding rare excitement to this action-packed adventure. Cobb especially benefited from Sirocco's popularity; he went on to star in a string of impressive hits, including On the Waterfront, Twelve Angry Men, and Coogan's Bluff.

An explosive thriller propelled by two powerhouse performers, Sirocco is classic action-adventure!

Bogart produced this action vehicle, in which he stars as Harry Smith, an American gun runner selling weapons to the Arabs in Damascus, circa 1925. As the French and Syrians wage war against each other, Smith is pursued by Feroud (Lee J. Cobb), a French colonel. Smith complicates matters for himself by stealing Feroud's girlfriend (Marta Toren), who has been eager to get away from the commander.