Arabian Nights poster

Arabian Nights( 1942)

TV-MAActionAdventure
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Dashing Thieves of Baghdad...riding out of the magic and splendor of Arabian Nights

Overview

Two half brothers battle each other for the power of the throne and the love of sensual, gorgeous dancing girl Scheherazade.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Jon Hall

      Haroun-Al-Raschid

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      Maria Montez

      Sherazade

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      Sabu

      Ali Ben Ali

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      Leif Erickson

      Kamar (as Leif Erikson)

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      Billy Gilbert

      Ahmad

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      Edgar Barrier

      Nadan

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      Richard Lane

      Corporal

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      Turhan Bey

      Captain of the Guard

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      John Qualen

      Aladdin

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      Shemp Howard

      Sinbad

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      William 'Wee Willie' Davis

      Valda

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      Thomas Gomez

      Hakim

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      Jeni Le Gon

      Dresser

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      Robert Greig

      Eunuch

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      Charles Coleman

      Eunuch

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      Adia Kuznetzoff

      Slaver

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      Emory Parnell

      Harem Sentry

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      Harry Cording

      Blacksmith

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      Robin Raymond

      Slave Girl

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      Carmen D'Antonio

      Harem Girl

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      Cordell Hickman

      Black Boy (uncredited)

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      Acquanetta

      Ishya (uncredited)

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      Robert Barron

      Bidder (uncredited)

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      Suzanne Ridgway

      Harem Girl (uncredited)

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      Duke York

      Archer (uncredited)

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      Elyse Knox

      Slave Girl (uncredited)

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      Ken Christy

      Provost Marshal (uncredited)

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      Frances Gladwin

      Harem Girl (uncredited)

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      Frank Lackteen

      Bidder (uncredited)

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      Kermit Maynard

      Guard (uncredited)

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      Pat Starling

      Harem Girl (uncredited)

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      Amzie Strickland

      Harem Girl (uncredited)

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      Al Haskell

      Bearded Bidder (uncredited)

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    Review 1Discussion

    A review by CinemaSerf

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    Written by CinemaSerf on Sun Jun 26 2022
    The Caliph of Baghdad tries to flee the invading hordes with his young son - but at the point of escape is betrayed by his ambitious brother and killed. The boy (Sabu) however, manages to escape and ends up with a troupe of travelling performers including the beautiful "Sherazade" (Maria Montez) and sets about reclaiming what is rightfully his. It's a bit of a hybrid of many Arabian Nights style stories this one, Aladdin and Sinbad feature at various stages, but has lots of sword fights, plenty of lavish costumes and sets, and flows well enough towards a fairly predictable ending - even if Mont...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    904765.00

    Revenue

    3453416.00

    Keywords

    • dancer
    • escape
    • poison
    • slavery
    • bagdad
    • technicolor
    • arabian nights