Movie

The Thief of Bagdad

“ONE THOUSAND AND ONE SIGHTS FROM THE THOUSAND OF ONE NIGHTS....”

★ 7.1(299)19401h 47m

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Good to know

Director: Tim Whelan, Ludwig Berger, Michael Powell
Release date: 1940-02-19
Runtime: 1h 47m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: United Kingdom
Studio: London Films Productions

The Thief of Bagdad — trailer

About The Thief of Bagdad

The Thief of Bagdad is a 1940 movie in the Adventure, Fantasy and Romance genres, directed by Tim Whelan, Ludwig Berger and Michael Powell, starring Conrad Veidt, Sabu and June Duprez. It has a runtime of 1 hour 47 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.1/10 from 299 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Thief of Bagdad in South Africa — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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.

Cast

Conrad Veidt

Jaffar

Sabu

Abu

June Duprez

Princess

John Justin

Ahmad

Rex Ingram

Djinn

Miles Malleson

Sultan

Morton Selten

The Old King

Mary Morris

Halima

Bruce Winston

The Merchant

Hay Petrie

Astrologer

Adelaide Hall

Singer

Roy Emerton

Jailer

Themes & keywords

princesslove at first sightgiant spiderflying horsesultanflying carpetbagdaddjinnorientthiefbaghdadblindnessgeniearabian nightscrystal ball

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Thief of Bagdad in South Africa?+

The Thief of Bagdad is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in South Africa. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is The Thief of Bagdad on Netflix?+

The Thief of Bagdad is not on Netflix in South Africa right now.

How long is The Thief of Bagdad?+

The Thief of Bagdad has a runtime of 1 hour 47 minutes (107 minutes).

Who stars in The Thief of Bagdad?+

The Thief of Bagdad stars Conrad Veidt, Sabu, June Duprez, John Justin and Rex Ingram.

When did The Thief of Bagdad come out?+

The Thief of Bagdad is a 1940 movie directed by Tim Whelan, Ludwig Berger and Michael Powell.

What genre is The Thief of Bagdad?+

The Thief of Bagdad is Adventure, Fantasy and Romance film.

Who directed The Thief of Bagdad?+

The Thief of Bagdad was directed by Tim Whelan, Ludwig Berger and Michael Powell.