The Thief of Baghdad (1978)

Movie Info

This made-for-TV fantasy is a tale from the well-known Arabian Nights fable featuring a flying carpet, a prince, a pretty maiden, and a genie. Roddy McDowall, Ian Holm and Peter Ustinov appear in this Middle Eastern adventure.

• Rating:
  NR
• Genre:
  Action & Adventure, Science Fiction & Fantasy
• Directed By:
  Clive Donner
• Written By:
  Andrew Birkin, A.J. Carothers
• Runtime:
  101 minutes
• Studio:
  Palm Films Ltd.

Cast

Kabir Bedi
as Prince Taj

Frank Finlay

Paula Ustinov

Roddy McDowall
as Hasani

Pavla Ustinov

Marina Vlady

Peter Ustinov
as The Caliph

Ian Holm
as The Gatekeeper

Marina Sirtis
as Harem Girl

Terence Stamp
as Wazir Jaudur

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