The Thief of Bagdad
“ONE THOUSAND AND ONE SIGHTS FROM THE THOUSAND OF ONE NIGHTS....”
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.
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The Thief Of Bagdad ≣ 1940 ≣ Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2021-03-02
Top Cast
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Conrad Veidt
Jaffar
Sabu
Abu
June Duprez
Princess
John Justin
Ahmad
Rex Ingram
Djinn
Miles Malleson
Sultan
Morton Selten
The Old King
Mary Morris
Halima
Bruce Winston
The Merchant
Hay Petrie
Astrologer
Adelaide Hall
Singer
Roy Emerton
Jailer
Allan Jeayes
The Story Teller
Joseph Cozier
Man Selling Fish (uncredited)
Toni Gable
Lady (uncredited)
Robert Greig
Man of Basra (uncredited)
Henry Hallett
Citizen (uncredited)
Miki Hood
Citizen (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Warm Springs, Georgia
Festival / Special Debut
December 25, 1940
Wide Cinema Exhibition
January 26, 2015
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Michael Powell, Tim Whelan, Ludwig Berger
- Screenplay & Story
- Miles Malleson
- Original Score
- Miklós Rózsa
- Original Title
- The Thief of Bagdad
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 47m
- Production Studios
- London Films Productions, Alexander Korda Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Michael Powell, Tim Whelan, Ludwig Berger
Miles Malleson, Lajos Biró, Miklós Rózsa
Miklós Rózsa
Georges Périnal
Charles Crichton
Alexander Korda
Department Leadership Roster
Georges Périnal
Director of Photography
Michael Powell
Director
Miklós Rózsa
Original Music Composer
Alexander Korda
Producer
Tim Whelan
Director
Charles Crichton
Editor
Ludwig Berger
Director
Miles Malleson
Screenplay
Vincent Korda
Production Design
John Armstrong
Costume Design
Marcel Vertès
Costume Design
Oliver Messel
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
General — Suitable for all ages.
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Thief of Bagdad
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What is The Thief of Bagdad about?
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.
Who directed The Thief of Bagdad?
The Thief of Bagdad was directed by Michael Powell, Tim Whelan, Ludwig Berger.
Who stars in The Thief of Bagdad?
The principal cast of The Thief of Bagdad includes Conrad Veidt, Sabu, June Duprez, John Justin, Rex Ingram.
When was The Thief of Bagdad released and how long is it?
The Thief of Bagdad was released in 1940 with a total runtime of 1h 47m.
Who composed the musical score for The Thief of Bagdad?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Thief of Bagdad was composed by Miklós Rózsa.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Thief of Bagdad?
The Thief of Bagdad holds official age classifications: CA: G (General — Suitable for all ages.); DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).