Arabian Nights
“Dashing Thieves of Baghdad...riding out of the magic and splendor of Arabian Nights”
Synopsis
Two half brothers battle each other for the power of the throne and the love of sensual, gorgeous dancing girl Scheherazade.
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Arabian Nights (1942) - Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2019-08-24
Top Cast
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Jon Hall
Haroun-Al-Raschid
Maria Montez
Sherazade
Sabu
Ali Ben Ali
Leif Erickson
Kamar (as Leif Erikson)
Billy Gilbert
Ahmad
Edgar Barrier
Nadan
Richard Lane
Corporal
Turhan Bey
Captain of the Guard
John Qualen
Aladdin
Shemp Howard
Sinbad
William 'Wee Willie' Davis
Valda
Thomas Gomez
Hakim
Jeni Le Gon
Dresser
Robert Greig
Eunuch
Charles Coleman
Eunuch
Adia Kuznetzoff
Slaver
Emory Parnell
Harem Sentry
Harry Cording
Blacksmith
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 25, 1942
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$905K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$3.5M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
3.82x
+$2.5M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John Rawlins
- Screenplay & Story
- Michael Hogan
- Original Score
- Frank Skinner
- Original Title
- Arabian Nights
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 26m
- Production Budget
- $905K
- Worldwide Gross
- $3.5M
- Production Studios
- Walter Wanger Productions, Universal Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John Rawlins
Michael Hogan
Frank Skinner
Milton Krasner
Philip Cahn
Walter Wanger
Department Leadership Roster
John Rawlins
Director
Walter Wanger
Producer
Michael Hogan
Screenplay
Jack Otterson
Production Design
Alexander Golitzen
Production Design
Milton Krasner
Director of Photography
Philip Cahn
Editor
Vera West
Costume Design
Frank Skinner
Original Music Composer
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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Oscars 1943
Nominees and selected films for the 15th Academy Awards (ceremony year 1943).
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Frequently Asked Questions About Arabian Nights
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Arabian Nights about?
Two half brothers battle each other for the power of the throne and the love of sensual, gorgeous dancing girl Scheherazade.
Who directed Arabian Nights?
Arabian Nights was directed by John Rawlins.
Who stars in Arabian Nights?
The principal cast of Arabian Nights includes Jon Hall, Maria Montez, Sabu, Leif Erickson, Billy Gilbert.
When was Arabian Nights released and how long is it?
Arabian Nights was released in 1942 with a total runtime of 1h 26m.
What was the box office and production budget of Arabian Nights?
Arabian Nights had a reported production budget of $905K and grossed $3.5M at the worldwide box office (3.82 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Arabian Nights?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Arabian Nights was composed by Frank Skinner.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Arabian Nights?
Arabian Nights holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).