Bowery to Bagdad (1955)

The boys find a lamp that has strange magic powers.

Director:

Edward Bernds

Writers:

Elwood Ullman (story), Edward Bernds (story),

Stars:

Leo Gorcey, Huntz Hall, Bernard Gorcey

Cast

Cast overview:
Leo Gorcey	...	Terence Aloysius 'Slip' Mahoney
Huntz Hall	...	Horace Debussy 'Sach' Jones
Bernard Gorcey	...	Louie Dumbrowsky
Joan Shawlee	...	Velma 'Cindy Lou' Calhoun
Eric Blore	...	Genie of the Lamp
Jean Willes	...	Claire Culpepper
Robert Bice	...	Duke Dolan
Dick Wessel	...	Gus (as Richard Wessel)
Michael Ross	...	Tiny
Rayford Barnes	...	Canarsie
Rick Vallin	...	Selim
Paul Marion	...	Abdul
David Gorcey	...	Chuck (as David Condon)
Benny Bartlett	...	Butch (as Bennie Bartlett)

Storyline

The boys find a lamp that has strange magic powers.

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Plot Keywords:

magic | bowery boys

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Taglines:

Abracadabra! POOF!...and you're under the magic laff spell of those mad daddies from Bagdad!

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Genres:

Comedy

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Certificate:

Approved

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

2 January 1955 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Allied Artists Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

64 min

Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Recording)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The thirty-sixth of forty-eight Bowery Boys movies.

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Connections

Follows Hard Boiled Mahoney (1947)

User Reviews

Bagdad on the Hudson

In a New York City hock-shop, Huntz Hall (as Sach Jones) purchases the legendary "Aladdin's Lamp", which had been missing from Bagdad. He brings it to "Sweet Shop" owner Bernard Gorcey (as Louie Dumbrowsky) as a gift. While polishing the lamp, Mr. Hall discovers its magic powers. Hall's first wish is for six malted milkshakes; although, lamp slave Eric Blore (as the Genie) suggests gold, diamonds, and dancing girls. Upon meeting Leo Gorcey (as Slip Mahoney), Mr. Blore must serve two masters. But, before "The Bowery Boys" can wish up a million dollars, criminal elements conspire to steal the magic lamp…

Once again, "The Bowery Boys" fight off the frequently evident (as recently as "Jungle Gents") law of diminishing returns. As usual, ageing "Boys" Gorcey and Hall make an unequal quartet, with David "Condon" Gorcey (as Chuck) and Benny "Bennie" Bartlett (as Butch) taking the way back seat. Still, the "Bowery to Bagdad" story moves well, and hits a few high marks. The "special effects" (Genie "magic" and a "ledge" sequence) are nicely staged, and add to the entertainment. Best of all is Blore's droll, boozy "Genie" - it's a swell career-ending role for the retiring Eric Blore.

****** Bowery to Bagdad (1/2/55) Edward Bernds ~ Huntz Hall, Leo Gorcey, Eric Blore