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Sinbad the Sailor

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1947 | 116 min | Adventure

Sunday Safe Betearly rating

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

It earned strong reviews (80% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a box office loss and little lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.

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

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for adventure fans. If you loved The Goonies or Treasure Island, start here.
The mood
Exciting.
The pace
Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 56 min.
What might put you off
Made in 1947: an older pace and style.

Daredevil sailor Sinbad embarks on a voyage across the Seven Seas to find the lost riches of Alexander the Great. His first stop is the port of Basra, where his ship is seized and scheduled for auction. In his attempt to win it back, he befriends beautiful concubine Shireen. But when her master, the nefarious Emir, calls her back to duty, Sinbad must interrupt his adventure to save the "Jewel of Persia."

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsStrong

    80% on Rotten Tomatoes

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Box office & staying powerBelow par

    $3 million worldwide on a $3 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactBelow par

    About 18K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Richard Wallace

  • Douglas Fairbanks Jr.Sinbad
  • Maureen O'HaraShireen
  • Walter SlezakMelik
  • Anthony QuinnEmir
  • George TobiasAbbu
  • Jane GreerPirouze
  • Mike MazurkiYusuf
  • Sheldon LeonardAuctioneer
  • Alan NapierAga
  • John MiljanMoga