A resourceful thief helps a handscome prince fight an evil wizard and win the hand of a beautiful princess.
The Thief of Baghdad (1978) is a tv movie and adventure film directed by Clive Donner, released on January 10, 1978 with a runtime of 1h 42m. It stars Roddy McDowall, Kabir Bedi, Frank Finlay and Marina Vlady. Viewers rate it 5.5 out of 10 across 9 ratings.
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Roddy McDowall
as Hasan
Kabir Bedi
as Prince Taj
Frank Finlay
as Abu Bakar
Marina Vlady
as Perizadah
Pavla Ustinov
as Princess Yasmine
Daniel Emilfork
as Genie
Ian Holm
as The Gatekeeper
Terence Stamp
as Wazir Jaudur
Peter Ustinov
as The Caliph
Ahmed El Shenawi
as Kanishka
Kenji Tanaki
as Lalitaditya
Neil McCarthy
as Jaudur's Aide
Directed by Clive Donner, written by Andrew Birkin and AJ Carothers, produced by Aida Young.
Average viewer score of 5.5/10 from 9 ratings.
A rather shoddily produced Arabian Nights fantasy with a superbly camp Peter Ustinov - who must have used the same dialogue coach as Olivier did in "Khartoum" - as the Caliph trying his best to make a silk purse from a sow's ear! Despite having a good cast with Roddy McDowell, Frank Finlay, Ian Holm and a marvellously hammy Terence Stamp as the baddie "Jaudur" all trying their best, there is no denying that the…
Reviewed on June 4, 2023
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The main cast of The Thief of Baghdad (1978) includes Roddy McDowall, Kabir Bedi, Frank Finlay, Marina Vlady and Pavla Ustinov. The film was directed by Clive Donner. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Thief of Baghdad was released on January 10, 1978 and runs for 1h 42m.
The Thief of Baghdad (1978) holds an average rating of 5.5 out of 10 from 9 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy tv movie and adventure films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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