The thief of baghdad 1978 the arabian nights tale of a thief roddy mcdowall, a prince kabir bedi and a caliphs peter ustinov daughter includes a genie and a magic carpet. This wonderfully inventive silent adventure features one of the biggest stars of the day, douglas fairbanks, noted for his athletic stunts, in a. Also, there are at least nine different films titled or alternately titled the thief of bagdad. It borrows heavily from stories of the arabian nights. A bedouin princess returns to bagdad after being educated in england, only to.
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. Redheaded bedouin princes marjan maureen ohara disguises herself as a gypsy and captivates enemy soldiers in bagdad 1949 view the tcmdb entry for bagdad 1949. Without question, the finest of them is the korda familys magnificent 1940 production, starring conrad viedt, sabu, june duprez and john justin, supported by rex ingram as the gigantic jinni. Legendary producer alexander kordas marvel the thief of bagdad, inspired by the arabian nights, is one of the most spectacular fantasy films ever made, an eyepopping effects pioneer brimming with imagination and technical wizardry. The cast includes anna may wong, douglas fairbanks, julanne johnston and snitz edwards. After splitting up with the joker, harley quinn and three other female superheroes black canary, huntress and renee montoya come together to save the life of a little girl cassandra cain from an evil crime lord. Nov 07, 2014 still one of the best and most thrilling fantasy films ever made, the thief of bagdad is a perfect movie thats stuck with me ever since i first saw it as a child. The thief of bagdad, american swashbuckling film, released in 1924, that cemented douglas fairbankss reputation as a matinee idol. In this film, maureen ohara plays a sheiks daughter who returns from london, only to find her father is dead and his palace looted. Often hailed as the greatest fantasy film ever made, the thief of bagdad 1940 was producer alexander kordas crowning achievement.
An englisheducated bedouin princess returns to bagdad to find her father murdered, a corrupt ruling pasha in charge and various local factions warring for control of the caliphate. When prince ahmad john justin is blinded and cast out of bagdad by the nefarious jaffar conrad veidt, he joins forces with the scrappy thief abu the. Tifosi film completo ita by i grandi classici cinepanettoni duration. Karim is not only the strongest, fastest, and smartest of thieves, he also has a magic ring and a cape that makes him invisible. One of the most imaginative of all silent movies, the thief of bagdad is a dazzling arabian nights adventure fantasy. Roddy mcdowall, ian holm and peter ustinov appear in. Woman 1958 dvd attack of the killer tomatoes 1978 dvd attack on titan. A bedouin princess returns to bagdad after being educated in england, only to find that her father has been treacherously murdered. The handbook of journalism studies kerala media academy.
After years of experiencing it in black and while, i didnt even realize the film was in glorious technicolor until sometime in the 1980s when i finally saw it after a few years and fell for its. Bagdad 1949 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. The thief of bagdad is a 1940 technicolor arabian fantasy film, produced by alexander korda and directed by michael powell, ludwig berger and tim whelan, with additional contributions by william cameron menzies and korda brothers vincent and zoltan. Bagdad is a 1949 technicolor adventure film directed by charles lamont starring maureen ohara, paul hubschmid billed as paul christian, and vincent. It was distributed in the us and the uk by united artists. There have been several movies using the name, including a 1924 silent film starring douglas fairbanks, sr. Overview of bagdad, 1949, directed by charles lamont, with maureen ohara, paul christian, vincent price, at turner classic movies. Those looking for adventure need go no further than this dazzling fantasy. Douglas fairbanks is at his best as the dashing ahmed, the thief who wins a princess. Whites 1949 study of a news editor helped apply the concepts of lewin to a journalistic. Jan, 2006 according to the hollywood reporter, the 1940 oscarwinning film the thief of bagdad is getting remade at hallmark channel as a fourhour miniseries described as a movie event bagdad, from. The thief of bagdad the jungle book soundtrack from 1940, 1942, composed by miklos rozsa.
I grandi classici cinepanettoni recommended for you. With roddy mcdowall, kabir bedi, frank finlay, marina vlady. Deservedly winning academy awards for art direction, color cinematography, and special effects, this arabian nights adventure appeals to all ages with its fantastical tale of abu sabu, the little thief who befriends the prince of bagdad john justin. According to the hollywood reporter, the 1940 oscarwinning film the thief of bagdad is getting remade at hallmark channel as a fourhour miniseries described as. Handsome paul christian is suspected of the murder, as is. The thief of bagdad continued fairbankss departure from the breezy adventurecomedies that had sustained him during his early career.
Bagdad 1949 dvd adventure movie starring maureen ohara and vincent price. Still one of the best and most thrilling fantasy films ever made, the thief of bagdad is a perfect movie thats stuck with me ever since i first saw it as a child. The film stars child actor sabu, conrad veidt, john justin, and june duprez. With maureen ohara, paul hubschmid, vincent price, john sutton. The later plato and the academy cambridge 1978 3025. The two convicts escape, but ahmad crosses paths with jaffar again when they compete. This madefortv fantasy is a tale from the wellknown arabian nights fable featuring a flying carpet, a prince, a pretty maiden, and a genie. Topics alexander korda, sabu, june duprez, conrad veidt, michael powell, fantasy.
The thief of bagdad is a 1924 film about an arabian thief who sets out on a magical adventure to win a beautiful princess. A resourceful thief helps a handscome prince fight an evil wizard and win the hand of a beautiful princess. Unfortunately, this film is based on the assumption that the viewer will believe that they are. Bagdad 1949 an arab sheiks daughter maureen ohara avenges his death, blamed on hassan paul christian and his black riders. Nov 29, 2014 for 70 years, fairbankss film has languished in the shadow of alexander kordas lavish 1940 technicolor thief of bagdad, begun in britain, completed in the states and turned into an antinazi. Aimed at the youngsters, this typical italian fantasyadventure stars steve reeves as karim, the thief of the title. The thief of baghdad is a 1978 film about a thief who helps a prince who fight an evil wizard and win the hand of a beautiful princess. To win the hand of the caliph of bagdads daughter played by julanne johnston, a thief fairbanks embarks on a dangerous and mystical journey to secure the most. While technology has improved over the years, the magic doesnt always fade because the film is old. Bagdad 1949 charles lamont synopsis, characteristics.
For 70 years, fairbankss film has languished in the shadow of alexander kordas lavish 1940 technicolor thief of bagdad, begun in britain, completed in the states and turned into an antinazi. The thief of bagdad is a 1940 movie, starring sabu, john justin, conrad veidt, and june duprez. Media in category bagdad 1949 film the following 2 files are in this category, out of 2 total. Part 1 the thief of baghdad 1978 a tv movie a resourceful thief helps a handsome prince fight an evil wizard and win the hand of a beautiful princess. Special effects are as old as the movies themselves. Maureen ohara is not iraqi and vincent price is not turkish. Bagdad is a 1949 technicolor adventure film directed by charles lamont starring maureen ohara, paul hubschmid, and vincent price. A resourceful thief helps a handscome prince fight an evil.
The thief of bagdad the jungle book soundtrack 1940, 1942. A resourceful thief helps a handsome prince fight an evil wizard, and win the hand of a beautiful princess. Ludwig bergermichael powell mit sabu, conrad veidt, john justin, rex ingram musik. While he still has the humor and the stunts that make all his movies enjoyable, there is a definite selfconsciousness about the film. An arab sheiks daughter maureen ohara avenges his death, blamed on hassan paul christian and his black riders. The thief of bagdad 1978 0110 1978 gb tv movie, adventure 1h 42m user score.
With douglas fairbanks, julanne johnston, snitz edwards, charles belcher. The thief of bagdad 1978 01101978 gb tv movie, adventure 1h 42m user score. She finds that her father has been murdered by a group of renegades. It tells the story of a bedouin princess maureen ohara who returns to baghdad after being educated in england.
Hopefully one day this will change and maybe we will see nice new hd transfers from original film materials. Ahmad, the king of bagdad, is betrayed by his chief minister, jaffar, and thrown into prison where he befriends a young thief called abu. Bagdad 1949 is an action, adventure movie starring maureen ohara and paul hubschmid. Wie ublich wurde dieser film in video hd hohe auflosung fur kinoprojektion oder blurays mit dolbydigitalaudio gefilmt. Books, 1992, discovering the news basic books, 1978 and why. After years of experiencing it in black and while, i didnt even realize the film was in glorious technicolor until sometime in the 1980s when i finally saw it after a few. A recalcitrant thief vies with a duplicitous mongol ruler for the hand of a beautiful princess.