Starring: Miles Malleson, Allan Jeayes, June Duprez, Conrad Veidt, Sabu, Rex Ingram, David Sharpe, John Justin, Morton Selten, Hay Petrie, Adelaide Hall, Miki Hood, Bruce Winston, Mary Morris, Roy Emerton

Directed by: William Cameron Menzies, Michael Powell, Alexander Korda, Tim Whelan, Zoltan Korda

This spectacular romantic fantasy, in the best tradition of the Arabian Nights, features the boy thief Abu (Sabu), who aids the deposed King of Bagdad Ahmad (John Justin), to try and thwart the evil usurper Jaffar (Conrad Veidt). When Ahmad sets eyes on the beautiful Princess (June Duprez), daughter of the Sultan, he falls hopelessly in love... Sadly, she is promised to Jaffar. Abu and Ahmad embark on a series of fantastical adventures, where they encounter a giant spiders web, a mighty genie and a flying white horse, in an attempt to rescue her.

Begun in Britain and finished in America, due to the intervention of World War II, the film demonstrates remarkable special effects and brilliant exploitation of the new Technicolor techniques. Vincent Korda's magnificent sets, the strong castings, and the amazing photography by the legendary cameraman, Georges Perinal, all played their part in the film's success. In recognition of The Thief of Bagdad's quality and of the new technical standards it set, the film won three Academy Awards, for Special Effects, Colour Art Direction and Colour Cinematography.

DVD EXTRAS

Extras to be confirmed, Interactive menus

Soundtrack Languages

 Dolby Mono: English

Technical Details

Certification: U
Duration: 102 mins
Format: DVD
Region: 2
Aspect Ratio: 1:1.33 (4:3) Standard
Sound: Dolby Mono
Cat. No: 7952459(NETWORK)
Category: Action/Adventure:General

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