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The Thief of Bagdad

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The Thief of Bagdad (1940)

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Average Rating:7.2/10

Runtime: 1 hr 46 mins

Genre: Science-Fiction/Fantasy

Synopsis: This wondrous fantasy comes out of the pages of "A Thousand and One Nights." When the nefarious Jaffar usurps the Sultan's throne, the princess's beloved suitor Ahmad and the strong and handsome... This wondrous fantasy comes out of the pages of "A Thousand and One Nights." When the nefarious Jaffar usurps the Sultan's throne, the princess's beloved suitor Ahmad and the strong and handsome thief Abu use magic to help the king regain power. To defeat them, Jaffar causes Ahmad to go blind, and turns Abu into a dog. But the heroes overcome these adversities and conquer many other mortal dangers before reclaiming the kingdom. [More]

Starring: Sabu, Conrad Veidt, June Duprez, John Justin

Starring: Sabu, Conrad Veidt, June Duprez, John Justin, Rex Ingram, Miles Malleson, Morton Selten, Mary Morris

Director: Ludwig Berger, Michael Powell, Tim Whelan, Alexander Korda, William Cameron Menzies, Zoltan Korda

Director: Ludwig Berger, Michael Powell, Tim Whelan
Producer: Alexander Korda
Director: Alexander Korda, William Cameron Menzies, Zoltan Korda
Composer: Miklos Rozsa

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