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Miles Malleson
Screenplay -
William Cameron Menzies
Associate Producer -
Charles Crichton
Editor -
Michael Powell
Director -
Tim Whelan
Director -
Lajos Biró
Scenario Writer -
Miklós Rózsa
Original Music Composer -
Ludwig Berger
Director
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CinemaSerf 6/23/2022 7:52:02 PM
John Justin plays the hapless Sultan of Baghdad tricked from his throne by the evil (and superbly cast) Conrad Veidt. It's only by sheer luck that he encounters Sabu the gymnastic and clever thief in the palace dungeons and the two of them set off on a delightful series of adventures as he tries to regain his throne and to reclaim his love from the evil clutches of his former Vizier. This is a cracking fantasy adventure from Alexander Korda and wonderfully scored by Miklos Rosza that brings us Rex Ingram as the outrageously theatric genie in an enormous red nappy; Miles Malleson (who also contributed to the screenplay) as the eccentric Sultan of Basra with his fantastic palace of 1000 toys and Morton Selten in his last role as the "old King". The colours are bright and vivid; the story gentle and engaging with some comedic touches now and again too. The special effects are used sparingly, but where they are - they work well.
Glynis Johns
Princess's Maid (uncredited)Conrad Veidt
JaffarLeslie Phillips
Urchin in Bagdad Market (uncredited)Miles Malleson
SultanRobert Greig
Man of Basra (uncredited)Mary Morris
HalimaRex Ingram
DjinnJune Duprez
Princess