Movie Description A story of pure fantasy in the best Arabian Nights' tradition stars Sabu as the cunning young thief of Bagdad who encounters evil spells, magic carpets, and endless adventure. THE THIEF OF BAGHDAD has spectacular special effects by any standard and earned four Academy Awards, including Best (Color) Cinematography and Best Special Effects.
| Credits | | Writer: | Lajos Biro, Miles Malleson | | Producer: | Alexander Korda | | Cast: | Mary Morris, Miles Malleson, Sabu |
Notes DVD Features:
Region 1 Keep Case Full Frame - 1.33 Single Side - Dual Layer Audio: Mono 1.0 - English Mono 1.0 - Spanish, Shot in London and the US. The Grand Canyon was used for some of the Arabian desert locations. Color by Technicolor.
Additional cast: Bruce Winston (merchant), Adelaide Hall (singer).
Additional credits: Natalie Kalmus (Technicolor director).
Editorial Reviews "...The most beloved magic-carpet fantasy ever, THE THIEF OF BAGDAD is a constant Technicolor dazzler..." USA Today - Mike Clark (12/06/2002)
3 stars out of 5 -- "It's packed full of all the required ingredients of a fantasy film and is imaginatively visualized." Ultimate DVD - Jan Vincent-Rudzki (07/01/2006)
"Alexander Korda enlisted a small army of directors to make this fantasy. The craftsmanship astounds." Sight and Sound - Geoffrey Macnab (08/01/2006)
"As glorious as any adventure film ever made....THE THIEF OF BAGDAD is both lush and playful, a fairy tale with gasping suspense." Entertainment Weekly - Ken Tucker (05/30/3008)
Awards 1940Academy AwardsBest CinematographyGeorges Perinal, 1940Academy AwardsBest Color Interior Decoration, 1940Academy AwardsBest Special Effects
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