In Bagdad, the young and naive Sultan Ahmad is curious about the behavior of his people. The Grand Vizier Jaffar convinces Ahmad to walk through the city disguised as a subject to know his people. Then he seizes the power telling to the inhabitants that Ahmad has died while he sends his army to arrest the Sultan that is thrown into the dungeons and sentenced to death. Ahmad befriends the young thief Abu that helps him to escape from the prison. They flee to Basra and plan to ... (Full plot summary below)
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In Bagdad, the young and naive Sultan Ahmad is curious about the behavior of his people. The Grand Vizier Jaffar convinces Ahmad to walk through the city disguised as a subject to know his people. Then he seizes the power telling to the inhabitants that Ahmad has died while he sends his army to arrest the Sultan that is thrown into the dungeons and sentenced to death. Ahmad befriends the young thief Abu that helps him to escape from the prison. They flee to Basra and plan to travel abroad with Sinbad. However Ahmad stumbles upon the beautiful princess and they fall in love with each other. But the evil Jaffar has also traveled to Basra to propose to marry the princess. When they see each other, Jaffar uses magic to blind Ahmad and turn Abu into a dog. Is their love doomed?
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| Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)Ken HankeSumptuous colorful fantasy. A true classic of the genre. |
| Chicago Sun-TimesRoger EbertThis 1940 movie is one of the great entertainments. It lifts up the heart. |
| PopMattersChris Barsanti...like a Bollywood take on 1001 Arabian Nights. |
| Combustible CelluloidJeffrey M. AndersonDespite some sluggish spots, the result is still dazzling, enough to enchant entirely new generations of dreamy children. |
| Monthly Film BulletinMFB CriticsIn this most lavish production the carefully planned colour scheme and the skillful use of the camera make the film one of the most satisfactory colour films yet created. |
| LarsenOnFilmJosh LarsenThis lavish enterprise from producer Alexander Korda reveled in the brave new visual world that The Wizard of Oz explored only the year before. |
| Chicago ReaderDave KehrAlexander Korda's opulent Arabian Nights fantasy suffers from pallid performances and frequently succumbs to kitsch, but it still casts its fragile spell. |
| VarietyVariety StaffThe Thief of Bagdad is a colorful, lavish and eye-appealing spectacle. |
| Filmcritic.comDon Willmottit's impossible not to notice how much of the imagery we associate with "Arabian nights" -- genies, bottles, magic carpets, evil sultans -- comes directly from this film |
| Time OutDon MacphersonA delightful hocus-pocus of colour, dashing adventure, and special effects. |
