The Thief of Bagdad

ONE THOUSAND AND ONE SIGHTS FROM THE THOUSAND OF ONE NIGHTS....

19401h 47m7.1(309 votes)

AdventureFantasyRomance

Synopsis

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.

The Thief of Bagdad (1940) is a adventure, fantasy, and romance film directed by Michael Powell. It stars Conrad Veidt, Sabu, and June Duprez. The film runs for 1 hour 47 minutes. Audiences have made it well received, with an average score of 7.1 out of 10 from 309 votes.

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Director

Michael Powell

Cast

Conrad Veidt

Jaffar

Sabu

Abu

June Duprez

Princess

John Justin

Ahmad

Rex Ingram

Djinn

Miles Malleson

Sultan

Morton Selten

The Old King

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Where can I watch The Thief of Bagdad?

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Who stars in The Thief of Bagdad?

The Thief of Bagdad stars Conrad Veidt, Sabu, June Duprez, and John Justin, and was directed by Michael Powell.

How long is The Thief of Bagdad?

The Thief of Bagdad has a runtime of 1 hour 47 minutes.

When did The Thief of Bagdad come out?

The Thief of Bagdad was released in 1940.

What genre is The Thief of Bagdad?

The Thief of Bagdad is a adventure, fantasy, and romance film.

Is The Thief of Bagdad worth watching?

The Thief of Bagdad holds an average audience score of 7.1 out of 10. The best signal, though, is a recommendation from a friend who shares your taste—FriendsRecommend shows you exactly that.