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The Thief of Bagdad

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1940 | 107 min | Adventure, Fantasy, Romance

Friday Night Flick

Why it’s a Friday Night Flick

Critics loved it (100% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it won 3 Oscars. Make plans for this one.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for romantics, fantasy fans and adventure fans. If you loved The African Queen, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Warm and romantic.
The pace
Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 47 min.
What might put you off
  • Made in 1940: an older pace and style.
  • Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

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.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsVery strong

    100% on Rotten Tomatoes

  • AudiencesSolid

    7.1 out of 10

  • AwardsVery strong

    Won 3 Oscars: Best Cinematography, Color, Best Art Direction, Color, Best Special Effects. Also nominated for 1 more Oscar.

  • Reach & staying powerSolid

    Streaming release that reached a modest audience; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactSolid

    About 80K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Tim Whelan, Ludwig Berger, Michael Powell

  • Conrad VeidtJaffar
  • SabuAbu
  • June DuprezPrincess
  • John JustinAhmad
  • Rex IngramDjinn
  • Miles MallesonSultan
  • Morton SeltenThe Old King
  • Mary MorrisHalima
  • Bruce WinstonThe Merchant
  • Hay PetrieAstrologer