The Thief of Bagdad (1940 film)

The Thief of Bagdad is a 1940 British Technicolor Arabian fantasy film produced by Alexander Korda, and directed by Michael Powell, Ludwig Berger, and Tim Whelan, with contributions by Kordas brothers Vincent and Zoltn, and William Cameron Menzies. The film stars child actor Sabu, along with Conrad Veidt, John Justin, and June Duprez.

Ahmad John Justin, the naive King of Bagdad, is convinced by his evil Grand Vizier, Jaffar Conrad Veidt, to go out into the city disguised as a poor man to get to know his subjects in the manner of his grandfather Harun alRashid. Jaffar then has Ahmad thrown into a dungeon, where he is joined by the young thief Abu Sabu, who arranges their escape. They flee to Basra, where Ahmad becomes acquainted with its Princess June Duprez, who is so beautiful that no man can look upon her. However, Jaffar also journeys to Basra, for he desires the Princess. Her father, the Sultan Miles Malleson, is fascinated by the magical mechanical flying horse that Jaffar who is a skilled sorcerer offers and agrees to the proposed marriage. Upon hearing the news, the Princess, by now deeply in love with Ahmad, runs away. Confronted by Ahmad, Jaffar magically blinds him and turns Abu into a dog the spell can only be broken if Jaffar holds the Princess in his arms.The Princess is eventually captured but not recognised and sold in the slave market. She is bought secretly by Jaffar and taken to his mansion, but falls into a deep sleep from which he cannot rouse her. Ahmad is tricked by Jaffars servant Halima Mary Morris into awakening the Princess. Halima then lures the Princess onto Jaffars ship by telling her that there is a doctor aboard who can cure Ahmads blindness. The ship immediately sets sail. Jaffar informs the Princess about the spell she allows herself to be embraced, whereupon Ahmads sight is restored and Abu is returned to human form. They chase after the ship in a small boat, but Jaffar conjures up a storm to shipwreck them. ........

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