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Second and best screen version of the Arabian Nights fable about a Baghdad thief who helps a deposed prince regain his throne.
Original Release
12/05/1940
US Release
12/05/1940
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Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Conrad Veidt | Jaffar |
| Sabu | Abu |
| June Duprez | Princess |
| John Justin | Ahmad |
| Rex Ingram | Djinn |
| Morton Selten | The Old King |
| Mary Morris | Halima |
| Bruce Winston | The Merchant |
| Hay Petrie | Astrologer |
| Adelaide Hall | Singer |
Directors
Ludwig Berger, Michael Powell, Tim Whelan, Alexander Korda, Zoltan Korda, William Cameron Menzies
Writers
Miles Malleson, Lajos Biró, Miklós Rózsa
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Conrad Veidt | Jaffar |
| Sabu | Abu |
| June Duprez | Princess |
| John Justin | Ahmad |
| Rex Ingram | Djinn |
| Morton Selten | The Old King |
| Mary Morris | Halima |
| Bruce Winston | The Merchant |
| Hay Petrie | Astrologer |
| Adelaide Hall | Singer |
| Roy Emerton | Jailer |
| Allan Jeayes | The Story Teller |
| Chick Alexander | Bit Part |
| Frederick Burtwell | Undetermined Role |
| Mad Jack Churchill | Minor Role |
| Joseph Cozier | Man Selling Fish |
| Robert Greig | Man of Basra |
| Henry Hallatt | Citizen |
| Miki Hood | Citizen |
| Glynis Johns | Princess' Maid |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Alexander Korda | Producer |
| Zoltan Korda | Producer |
| William Cameron Menzies | Producer |
Editors
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1941 | Oscar | Best Cinematography, Color | Won |
| 1941 | Oscar | Best Art Direction, Color | Won |
| 1941 | Oscar | Best Effects, Special Effects | Won |
| 1941 | Oscar | Best Music, Original Score | Nominated |
