The camera staff of American producer William Dieterle was attacked by Arabs today in the village of Yassif, in Upper Galilee, when it arrived there to take background scenes for the film “Salome” which Mr. Dieterle is producing with Rita Hayworth in the principal role.
The Israeli police guard was compelled to fire into the air to force hundreds of Arabs to retreat and enable the cameramen to go on with their work. This week Mr. Dieterle turned the Arab village of Kara into an ancient Roman town with the local inhabitants wearing Roman togas and playing their parts beside Miss Hayworth.
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