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Arabian Nights (1942)

Approved | | Action , Adventure , Comedy | 1943 (UK)
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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.

Director:

John Rawlins

Writers:

Michael Hogan (story), Michael Hogan (screenplay) | 1 more credit »

Stars:

Jon Hall, Maria Montez, Sabu | See full cast & crew »
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Cast

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
Jeni Le Gon Jeni Le Gon ... Dresser
Robert Greig ... Eunuch
Charles Coleman ... Eunuch
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Storyline

Dancer Sherazade was told by the stars that she will become wife of the kalif in Bagdad. She tells Kamar, brother of kalif Haroun. He planned a coup d'etat, which failed at first, but supported by the wasir he finally succeeds. Haroun is injured and gets help from Ahmad's actor troupe, where he is nursed by Sherazade, who doesn't recognise 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, Sherazade 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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Plot Keywords:

two word title | arabia | persia | baghdad | caliph | See All (174) »

Taglines:

Dashing Thieves of Baghdad...riding out of the magic and splendor of See more »

Genres:

Action | Adventure | Comedy

Certificate:

Approved | See all certifications »

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

1943 (UK) See more »

Also Known As:

Arabische Nächte See more »

Filming Locations:

Universal Studios - 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California, USA See more »
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Box Office

Gross USA:

$2,000,000
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Company Credits

Production Co:

Universal Pictures,Walter Wanger Productions See more »
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Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Recording)

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

This film marks the first use of 3-strip Technicolor by Universal. 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 »

Quotes

Scheherazade: I would swear I have seen this man before. But where?
Ali Ben Ali: Maybe in your dreams.
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Connections

References The Thief of Bagdad (1940) See more »

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Spectacular spectacle
15 November 2000 | by artzau – See all my reviews

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.
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