Different version of Lawrence of Arabia

Rating: 10/10 (2 September 2009)

Movie viewers: I saw the movie Lawrence of Arabia for the first time during 1989 at the Cine Capri movie theater in Phoenix, Arizona, United States of America. During the scene where Lawrence is talking to King Faisal in the tent Faisal states the following, "Truth and ambition, these are the traits of young men. Mistrust and suspicion, these are the traits of older men." I am paraphrasing what was said and can not be sure of the exact verbiage that was used. Unfortunately this scene was cut from the video cassettes and DVD's I have seen. I noticed that the films original date is 1962. I believe I saw the original version and not the restored version dated 1989.
I called Harkins Cinemas in Scottsdale, Arizona (the company that owned the Cine Capri movie theater) and they do not have any records to indicate what movie version was shown during 1989. Unfortunately the Cine Capri was torn down and the property where it stood is now a parking lot.
I called Gail McDonald, Archivist at Sony Pictures Entertainment (owner of Columbia Pictures Corp.) and she was not able to help determine why there was a difference in the movie I saw during 1989 in Phoenix, Arizona.
Can anyone explain why this scene where Lawrence and King Faisal in the tent was cut? Have you seen this version of the movie yourself? The day I saw this film it ended at 12 midnight. There was a huge crowd outside the theater waiting to see the last Indiana Jones film staring Harrison Ford which was being released for the first viewing early in the morning. This may help you date the movie.