The story of British officer T.E. Lawrence's mission to aid the Arab tribes in their revolt against the Ottoman Empire during the First World War. Lawrence becomes a flamboyant, messianic figure in the cause of Arab unity but his psychological instability threatens to undermine his achievements.
Peter O'Toole T.E. Lawrence
Alec Guinness Prince Feisal
Omar Sharif Sherif Ali
Anthony Quinn Auda abu Tayi
Jack Hawkins General Allenby
José Ferrer Turkish Bey
Anthony Quayle Colonel Harry Brighton
Claude Rains Mr. Dryden
Arthur Kennedy Jackson Bentley
Donald Wolfit General Murray
I.S. Johar Gasim
Gamil Ratib Majid
Michel Ray Farraj
John Dimech Daud
Zia Mohyeddin Tafas
Howard Marion-Crawford Medical Officer
Jack Gwillim Club Secretary
Hugh Miller R.A.M.C. Colonel
John Barry MP in Map Room (uncredited)
Bruce Beeby Captain at Officer's Club (uncredited)
Fred Bennett Sergeant at Cairo Headquarters (uncredited)
John Bennett Arab Sheik (uncredited)
Steve Birtles Motor Bike Rider (uncredited)
Robert Bolt Officer with Pipe Gazing at Lawrence (uncredited)
Peter Burton Damascus Sheik (uncredited)
J.R.M. Chapman Extra (uncredited)
Barbara Cole Nurse (uncredited)
Basil Dignam Cavalry General at Field Briefing (uncredited)
Peter Dukelow Driver in Cairo (uncredited)
Mohamed El Habachi Talal (uncredited)
Kenneth Fortescue Allenby's Aide (uncredited)
Harry Fowler William Potter (uncredited)
James Hayter Sheik in Arab Council (uncredited)
Jack Hedley Reporter (uncredited)
Rafael Hernández Turkish Soldier (uncredited)
Noel Howlett Vicar at St. Paul's (uncredited)
Patrick Kavanagh Staff Major - Murray's Aide (uncredited)
David Lean Motorcyclist by Suez Canal (uncredited)
Ian MacNaughton Michael George Hartley (uncredited)
Clive Morton Artillery General at Field Briefing (uncredited)
Daniel Moynihan Officer in Officer's Club (uncredited)
Henry Oscar Silliam (uncredited)
George Plimpton Bedouin (uncredited)
Bryan Pringle Driver (uncredited)
Ernie Rice Mourner (uncredited)
Robert Rietti Majid (voice) (uncredited)
John Robinson Infantry General at Field Briefing (uncredited)
Norman Rossington Corporal Jenkins (uncredited)
John Ruddock Elder Harith (uncredited)
Fernando Sancho Turkish Sergeant (uncredited)
Stuart Saunders Regimental Sergeant Major (uncredited)
Cyril Shaps Bartender in Officer's Club (uncredited)
Jack Sharp Mourner (uncredited)
George Spence Mourner (uncredited)
Roy Stevens Truck Driver (uncredited)
Graham Tonbridge Mourner (uncredited)
Barry Warren Arab Sheik (uncredited)