The Thief of Bagdad
(1940)
Overview
When Prince Ahmad is blinded and cast out of Bagdad by the nefarious Jaffar, he joins forces with the scrappy thief Abu to win back his royal place, as well as the heart of a beautiful princess.
Directors
Ludwig Berger, Michael Powell, Tim Whelan
Writers
Miles Malleson, Miklós Rózsa
Top Billed
Conrad Veidt
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CinemaSerf
⭐ 7/10June 23, 2022
John Justin plays the hapless Sultan of Baghdad tricked from his throne by the evil (and superbly cast) Conrad Veidt. It's only by sheer luck that he encounters Sabu the gymnastic and clever thief in the palace dungeons and the two of them set off on a delightful series of adventures as he tries to regain his throne and to reclaim his love from the evil clutches of his former Vizier. This is a cracking fantasy adventure from Alexander Korda and w… read the rest.
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Status
Released
Original Language
EN
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