Thief of Bagdad, The
MGM / UA (1940)
Adventure, Family, Fantasy
In Collection
#12846
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Seen ItYes
027616881533
IMDB   7.7
1 hr 46 mins UK / English
DVD  Region 1   NR
Conrad Veidt Jaffar of Bagdad
Sabu Abu
June Duprez Princess
John Justin Ahmad
Rex Ingram Genie
Miles Malleson Sultan of Basra
Morton Selten Old King
Mary Morris Halima/Animated Statue
Bruce Winston Merchant
Hay Petrie Astrologer
Adelaide Hall Singer
Roy Emerton Jailer
Allan Jeayes The Story Teller
Director
Ludwig Berger
Michael Powell
Tim Whelan
Alexander Korda
Zoltan Korda
William Cameron Menzies
Producer Alexander Korda
Writer Lajos Biró
Miles Malleson
Musician Miklós Rózsa


A magic carpet ride of Oscar®-winning thrills!

All aboard for one of the best fantasy-adventures of any movie era! This spectacular triple Oscar® winner drawn from The Arabian Nights is filled with fascinating effects, exotic settings, and full-tilt excitement!

Fifteen year old Sabu plays Abu, a clever vagabond determined to defeat the evil Jaffar (Conrad Veidt) and restore the rightful ruler (John Justin) to the throne. Abu knows he must rely on all his courage and cunning to complete his glorious quest. And, luckily, he has help from an unexpected source: a hulking 50 foot genie (Rex Ingram) who will grant three wishes if Abu frees him from a bottle!
Edition Details
Edition 1940
Distributor MGM (Video & DVD)
Release Date 2002
Packaging Keep Case
Screen Ratio Standard 1.33:1 Color
Subtitles English; Spanish
Audio Tracks ENGLISH: Dolby Digital Mono [CC]
SPANISH: Dolby Digital Mono
Layers Single Side, Single Layer
No. of Disks/Tapes 1

Features
Original Theatrical Trailer