The caliph of Baghdad must go into hiding with a group of traveling performers when his brother usurps the throne. Both brothers desire a beautiful dancing girl, who is torn between power and true love.
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Title: Arabian Nights (1942)
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| Jon Hall | ... | Haroun-Al-Raschid | |
| Maria Montez | ... | Sherazade | |
| Sabu | ... | Ali Ben Ali | |
| Leif Erickson | ... | Kamar (as Leif Erikson) | |
| Billy Gilbert | ... | Ahmad | |
| Edgar Barrier | ... | Nadan | |
| Richard Lane | ... | Corporal | |
| Turhan Bey | ... | Captain | |
| John Qualen | ... | Aladdin | |
| Shemp Howard | ... | Sinbad | |
| William 'Wee Willie' Davis | ... | Valda | |
| Thomas Gomez | ... | Hakim | |
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Jeni Le Gon | ... | Dresser |
| Robert Greig | ... | Eunuch | |
| Charles Coleman | ... | Eunuch | |
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Dancer Scheherazade was told by the stars that she will become wife of the caliph in Bagdad. She tells Kamar, brother of caliph Haroun. He planned a coup d'etat, which failed at first, but supported by the wazir he finally succeeds. Haroun is injured and gets help from Ahmad's actor troupe, where he is nursed by Scheherazade, who doesn't recognize him. When she hears that Kamar is looking for her she goes to him, but is sold with the complete troupe of actors to slavery. They're able to escape, but Haroun is still in danger. To save him, Scheherazade agrees to poison Kamar, but Haroun tries to establish his rulership first. Written by Stephan Eichenberg <eichenbe@fak-cbg.tu-muenchen.de>
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BAGDAD...Desert Port of Forbidden Allurements! See more »Parents Guide:
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The artwork shown behind the opening and closing credits was the uncredited work of Mary Blair (1911-78), an artist best known for her contributions to the Walt Disney Studio from the 1940s-'60s. See more »Goofs
In the 'city' in the desert, there is a sulphur-crested cockatoo in the harem. This bird is a native of Australia, and not known elsewhere until several centuries later. See more »Frequently Asked Questions
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EnglishRelease Date:
1943 (UK) See more »Also Known As:
Arabian Nights See more »Filming Locations:
Universal Studios - 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California, USA See more »Edit
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$904,765 (estimated)Company Credits
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I remember seeing this film when it appeared in 1942, during WWII, a time of tension and uncertainity. It was great escape. The villains were villainous, the heroes heroic. The drama was dramatic and the storyline warm and fuzzy. Seeing it on video has allowed me to revisit that past time when as a child the world was uncertain and it was possible to escape into a costume-splendoured fantasy where the hero gets the girl, saves the kingdom and justice is served. There's nothing ever wrong with that.