Bagdad
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Synopsis
An Arab sheik's daughter (Maureen O'Hara) avenges his death, blamed on Hassan (Paul Christian) and his Black Riders.
Top Cast
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Maureen O'Hara
Princess Marjan
Paul Hubschmid
Hassan (as Paul Christian)
Vincent Price
Pasha Ali Nadim
John Sutton
Raizul
Jeff Corey
Mohammed Jao
Frank Puglia
Saleel
David Bauer
Mahmud
Fritz Leiber
Emir
Otto Waldis
Marengo
Leon Belasco
Beggar
Anne P. Kramer
Tirza
Trevor Bardette
Soldier
Thomas Browne Henry
Elder
Paul Maxey
Clothes Merchant
Dewey Robinson
Drunk Blackrobe
Dale Van Sickel
Soldier
George Pastell
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 23, 1949
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Charles Lamont
- Screenplay & Story
- Robert Hardy Andrews
- Original Score
- Frank Skinner
- Original Title
- Bagdad
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 22m
- Production Studios
- Universal International Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Charles Lamont
Robert Hardy Andrews, Tamara Hovey
Frank Skinner
Russell Metty
Russell F. Schoengarth
Robert Arthur
Department Leadership Roster
Charles Lamont
Director
Robert Hardy Andrews
Screenplay
Russell F. Schoengarth
Editor
Robert Arthur
Producer
Frank Skinner
Original Music Composer
Russell Metty
Director of Photography
Yvonne Wood
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
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Bagdad
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Bagdad about?
An Arab sheik's daughter (Maureen O'Hara) avenges his death, blamed on Hassan (Paul Christian) and his Black Riders.
Who directed Bagdad?
Bagdad was directed by Charles Lamont.
Who stars in Bagdad?
The principal cast of Bagdad includes Maureen O'Hara, Paul Hubschmid, Vincent Price, John Sutton, Jeff Corey.
When was Bagdad released and how long is it?
Bagdad was released in 1949 with a total runtime of 1h 22m.
Who composed the musical score for Bagdad?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Bagdad was composed by Frank Skinner.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Bagdad?
Bagdad holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).