Release Date: Jan 1, 1942 Wide
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In a harem in a Middle Eastern palace, the guardian leads the women he protects in telling the tale of Halroun-Al-Raschid (Jon Hall), the Caliph of Bagdad, who found himself an enemy close to home in the form of his half-brother Kamar (Leif Erickson), who was ineligible for the throne because of his mother's having been a slave. Halroun and his followers initially put down Kamar's attempt at usurpation, until Halroun's ambitious vizier Nadan (Edgar Barrier) changes sides. In the confusion of the
Jan 1, 1942 Wide
Feb 6, 2007
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This Universal's multi Oscar-nominated tale was very popular in the 1940s
This action-packed adventure film is worth a watch, but it is not exactly a memorable film. It is a fun film, and the picture (shot in Technicolour) is beautiful. (Excellent landscapes, bright blue of the sky, colourful costume, etc. come to life in the vibrant colour that this film was shot in.) If you want to watch
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