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Korda Classics: The Thief of Bagdad

BBC Two
on BBC Two England

starring Sabu Conrad Veidt June Duprez
A delightful colour fantasy inspired by the magic and myths of the Arabian Nights.
Ahmed, rightful King of Bagdad, is imprisoned by the treacherous trickery of the Grand Vizier Jaffar. With the help of the cunning young thief Abu, he escapes to the city of Basra, where he falls in love with the beautiful Princess.
Screenplay by LAJOS BIRO and MILES MALLESON
Produced by ALEXANDER KORDA Directed by MICHAEL POWELL
LUDWIG BERGER and TIM WHELAN 0 FILMS: page 15

Contributors

Unknown:
Sabu Conrad Veidt
Unknown:
June Duprez
Unknown:
Vizier Jaffar.
Play By:
Lajos Biro
Unknown:
Miles Malleson
Produced By:
Alexander Korda
Directed By:
Michael Powell
Directed By:
Ludwig Berger
Abu:
Sabu
Jaffar:
Conrad Veidt
Princess:
June Duprez
Ahmed:
John Justin
Djinni:
Rexingram
Sultan:
Miles Malleson
Old King:
Morton Selten
Halima:
Mary Morris
Source: Radio Times

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