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The Thief of Bagdad
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The Thief of Bagdad

1940-02-19 · 107 min · ★ 7.1

Adventure · Fantasy · Romance

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.

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Directors
Michael Powell, Tim Whelan, Ludwig Berger
Production companies
London Films Productions, Alexander Korda Films
Countries
United Kingdom, United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Conrad VeidtConrad VeidtJaffar
SabuSabuAbu
June DuprezJune DuprezPrincess
John JustinJohn JustinAhmad
Rex IngramRex IngramDjinn
Miles MallesonMiles MallesonSultan
Morton SeltenMorton SeltenThe Old King
Mary MorrisMary MorrisHalima
Bruce WinstonBruce WinstonThe Merchant
Hay PetrieHay PetrieAstrologer
Adelaide HallSinger
Roy EmertonRoy EmertonJailer
Allan JeayesAllan JeayesThe Story Teller
Joseph CozierMan Selling Fish (uncredited)
Toni GableLady (uncredited)
Robert GreigRobert GreigMan of Basra (uncredited)
Henry HallettCitizen (uncredited)
Miki HoodCitizen (uncredited)
Glynis JohnsGlynis JohnsPrincess's Maid (uncredited)
Alexander LaineUrchin in Bagdad Market (uncredited)

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