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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| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| 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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1943 (UK) See more »Also Known As:
Arabische Nächte See more »Filming Locations:
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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 »Quotes
Scheherazade: I would swear I have seen this man before. But where?Ali Ben Ali: Maybe in your dreams.
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I do not understand why the video movie pack shows John Hall when really movie 80% begin to Maria Montez and 20% to Sabu. The story (Boardman and Hogan), an inoffensive comedy in the orientalism way from the 40', the same that decorates and costumes. Very caracterist in that Hollywood era. Splendid technicolor and adequate music from Frank Skinner.