Suez

In this 1938 American romantic drama film, Tyrone Power stars as Ferdinand de Lesseps, a disappointed diplomat who finds his true calling building the Suez Canal in Egypt. Based on a fictionalized account of the canal's construction, the film follows de Lesseps' journey from Paris to Cairo, where he falls for Countess Eugenie De Montijo and outwits various obstacles, including false accusations and power struggles. As the canal nears completion, de Lesseps faces one final challenge: a massive sandstorm that threatens to destroy his life's work.