Aladdin's Other Lamp
“If you had Aladdin's other lamp what would you wish for?”
Synopsis
As a baby, Patsy Smith is kidnapped by her father following a bitter quarrel with her mother. After her father dies at sea, a seafarer named Captain Barnaby places Patsy at Mrs. Duff's boardinghouse. She grows up working as a domestic drudge, deeply unhappy with her life. Inspired by Captain Barnaby's storytelling about Aladdin, Patsy sets out to find an old Oriental lamp that once belonged to her father. She learns that Mrs. Duff sold it to a junk peddler and goes to buy it back. Patsy rubs the lamp, unleashing a Genie. The Genie helps Patsy by providing her with fine clothing, exposing her abusive boardinghouse mistress, and eventually reuniting Patsy with her long-lost mother. With her life transformed, Patsy also finds romance with Harry, a young man who resides at the boardinghouse.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
June 25, 1917
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John H. Collins
- Screenplay & Story
- Willard Mack, June Mathis
- Original Title
- Aladdin's Other Lamp
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 50m
- Production Studios
- Rolfe Photoplays
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John H. Collins
Willard Mack, June Mathis
B.A. Rolfe
Department Leadership Roster
John H. Collins
Director
Willard Mack
Writer
June Mathis
Writer
B.A. Rolfe
Producer
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What is Aladdin's Other Lamp about?
As a baby, Patsy Smith is kidnapped by her father following a bitter quarrel with her mother. After her father dies at sea, a seafarer named Captain Barnaby places Patsy at Mrs. Duff's boardinghouse. She grows up working as a domestic drudge, deeply unhappy with her life. Inspired by Captain Barnaby's storytelling about Aladdin, Patsy sets out to find an old Oriental lamp that once belonged to her father. She learns that Mrs. Duff sold it to a junk peddler and goes to buy it back. Patsy rubs the lamp, unleashing a Genie. The Genie helps Patsy by providing her with fine clothing, exposing her abusive boardinghouse mistress, and eventually reuniting Patsy with her long-lost mother. With her life transformed, Patsy also finds romance with Harry, a young man who resides at the boardinghouse.
Who directed Aladdin's Other Lamp?
Aladdin's Other Lamp was directed by John H. Collins.
Who stars in Aladdin's Other Lamp?
The principal cast of Aladdin's Other Lamp includes Viola Dana, Bob Walker, Augustus Phillips, Henry Hallam, Ricca Allen.
When was Aladdin's Other Lamp released and how long is it?
Aladdin's Other Lamp was released in 1917 with a total runtime of 50m.