The Thief of Bagdad

Also Known As: Le voleur de Bagdad

Company: London Film Productions

Aspect Ratio: 1.37 : 1

Plot: Prince Ahmad is the rightful King of Bagdad but he has been blinded and cast out as a beggar. Now a captive of the wicked Grand Vizier Jaffar he is cast into a dungeon where he meets Abu, the best thief in all Bagdad. Together they escape and set about a series of adventures that involve a Djinni in a bottle, a mechanical flying horse, an all-seeing magic jewel, a flying carpet and a beautiful princess.

Cast and Character: Conrad Veidt as Jaffar / Sabu as Abu / June Duprez as Princess / John Justin as Ahmad / Rex Ingram as Djinn / Miles Malleson as Sultan / Morton Selten as The Old King / Mary Morris as Halima / Bruce Winston as The Merchant / Hay Petrie as Astrologer / Adelaide Hall as Singer / Roy Emerton as Jailer / Allan Jeayes as The Story Teller

Trailer: n/A

Creators: n/A

Description: After being tricked and cast out of Bagdad by the evil Jaffar, King Ahmad joins forces with a thief named Abu to reclaim his throne, the city, and the Princess he loves.

Directors: Ludwig Berger / Michael Powell

Genres: Adventure / Family / Fantasy

Location: Denham Studios, Denham, Buckinghamshire, England, UK

MPAA: Approved

Opening Weekend: n/A

Poster: posters/0033152.jpg

Rating: 7.6

Release Date: 25 December 1940 (USA)

Runtime: 106 min

Seasons: n/A

Sound Mix: Mono

Tagline: IN MAGIC TECHNICOLOR (original print ad - all caps)

Title: The Thief of Bagdad

Trailer:

Url: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0033152/

Votes: 6,787

Writers: Miles Malleson / Lajos Biró

Year: 1940

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The Thief of Bagdad got rated 7.6.

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