Dashing Thieves of Baghdad...riding out of the magic and splendor of Arabian Nights
Two half brothers battle each other for the power of the throne and the love of sensual, gorgeous dancing girl Scheherazade.
Arabian Nights (1942) is a action and adventure film directed by John Rawlins, released on December 25, 1942 with a runtime of 1h 26m. It stars Jon Hall, Maria Montez, Sabu and Leif Erickson. Viewers rate it 6.0 out of 10 across 55 ratings.
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Jon Hall
as Haroun-Al-Raschid
Maria Montez
as Sherazade
Sabu
as Ali Ben Ali
Leif Erickson
as Kamar (as Leif Erikson)
Billy Gilbert
as Ahmad
Edgar Barrier
as Nadan
Richard Lane
as Corporal
Turhan Bey
as Captain of the Guard
John Qualen
as Aladdin
Shemp Howard
as Sinbad
William 'Wee Willie' Davis
as Valda
Thomas Gomez
as Hakim
Directed by John Rawlins, written by Michael Hogan and Michael Hogan, produced by Walter Wanger.
Average viewer score of 6.0/10 from 55 ratings.
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,…
Reviewed on June 26, 2022
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The main cast of Arabian Nights (1942) includes Jon Hall, Maria Montez, Sabu, Leif Erickson and Billy Gilbert. The film was directed by John Rawlins. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Arabian Nights was released on December 25, 1942 and runs for 1h 26m.
Arabian Nights (1942) holds an average rating of 6.0 out of 10 from 55 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy action and adventure films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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