Roddy mcdowall and kabir bedi have good buddychemistry with bedi as an expatriate prince and mcdowell as his comedic thief companion. Frank finlay, kabir bedi, marina vlady, roddy mcdowall. And yes, im now doing a 3d version of this fabulous fable, said the filmmaker. Cast and crew credits for thief of bagdad, the, 1978, directed by clive donner, with leon greene, yasher adem, gabor vernon, at turner classic movies. The thief of baghdad tv movie 1978 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. It was a lavish and bold arabian nights swashbuckleradventure film and an epic, spectacular. Sabu plays the heroic little thief who saves the day.
The thief of bagdad 1978 changes the movie database tmdb. Watch the thief of baghdad 1961 2 movie on dailymotion. Jul 11, 2018 the thief of baghdad is a 1978 fantasy film, a britishfrench coproduction. Directed by clive donner and starring mcdowall, kabir bedi, frank finlay, marina vlady. Thief of bagdad 1977 full adventure movie kabir bedi. Roddy mcdowall, ian holm and peter ustinov appear in this middle eastern adventure. The thief of bagdad 1940 deceived and deposed by his sinister adviser, jaffar conrad veidt, ahmad john justin, the king of bagdad, must find a way to reclaim his throne. The thief of bagdad is a dazzling arabian nights adventure fantasy set in the city of bagdad and one of the most imaginative of all silent movies. A resourceful thief helps a handscome prince fight an evil wizard and win the hand of a beautiful princess. Dashing, dazzling, and altogether magical, the thief of bagdad is an enchanting fantasy for children of all ages.
So the heir to the throne of zakar is reduced to stealing food, and being chased through the streets of baghdad as a common thief. Il ladro di bagdad is a 1961 film directed by arthur lubin and starring steve reeves. To optimize your experience with your screen reading software, please use our website, which has the same tickets as our fandango. The thief of baghdad 1978 the arabian nights tale of a thief roddy mcdowall, a prince kabir bedi and a caliphs peter ustinov daughter includes a genie and a magic carpet. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing the thief of baghdad 1978 near you. Aug 24, 2014 the thirst is soon quenched, but he has no money to buy food. This 1978 version was a tv movie pg or maybe even just g rated, intended to. A recalcitrant thief vies with a duplicitous mongol ruler for the hand of a beautiful princess. The thief of baghdad 1978 hcf rewind horror cult films. See the full list of the thief of baghdad cast and crew including actors, directors, producers and more. I would like to watch this movie but i cant find it anywhere. The thief of baghdad has been made thrice before under my familys banner. It was distributed in the us and the uk by united artists. Full circle the haunting of julia 1976 richard loncraine le cercle infernal.
There are no rips or seal damage, it is definitely a one of a kind movie for collectors. Pavla ustinov in the thief of baghdad 1978 kabir bedi in the thief of baghdad 1978 kabir bedi and pavla. It may have been because, already being an avid film lover and especially of fantasy movies, it wasnt the 1940 version, a film which so many books had raved about and sounded brilliant to the point where i didnt especially want to see a pale. It may have been because, already being an avid film lover and especially of fantasy movies, it wasnt the 1940 version, a film which so many. The techicolor is very lavish and this was an epic romance in its day. The thief of baghdad tv movie 1978 the thief of baghdad. It is a story that combines several of the arabian night tales like the genie in the magic lamp, the flying carpet, the all seeing eye, etc. A persian king exiled from his kingdom by an evil trickster allies with a thief to take his powerful throne back and win back his true princess. Although sometimes silly in terms of special effects and production values, this is a story genuinely welltold.
The thief of baghdad, which was nominated for a 2007 spiel des jahres award the thief of baghdad, a track from kilimanjaro by the teardrop explodes. The thief of baghdad is a 1978 film about a thief who helps a prince who fight an evil wizard and win the hand of a beautiful princess. If you have this on vhs as i saw its available on amazon please rip it and up it somewhere. Directed by ludwig berger, michael powell, tim whelan. And yes, im now doing a 3d version of this fabulous fable, said. On the run from the police, he chances upon the kindly thief and trickster, hasan roddy mcdowell. This 1978 television movie remake of a hollywood classic is in the same bottom of the barrel territory as arabian adventure, i. The thief of bagdad 1978 changes the movie database. Released 1978, the thief of baghdad stars roddy mcdowall, peter ustinov, kabir bedi, frank finlay the movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 40 min, and received a score of out of 100 on metacritic.
The blind beggar ahmad john justin tells the story of his former life as the king of bagdad and his dog abus past life as the human boy. A resourceful thief helps a handsome prince fight an evil wizard, and win the hand of a beautiful princess. The thief of baghdad is a 1978 fantasy film directed by clive donner and starring roddy macdowall and kabir bedi. A britishfrench coproduction, the film was released theatrically, except for the united states where it debuted on television. Part 1 the thief of baghdad 1978 a tv movie a resourceful thief. Ive searched this on all my torrent sites and rapidshare and come up empty. The thief of bagdad is a 1940 technicolor arabian fantasy film, produced by alexander korda and directed by michael powell, ludwig berger and tim whelan, with additional contributions by william cameron menzies and korda brothers vincent and zoltan. This listing is for peter ustinovs the thief of baghdad brand new and sealed for vhs. After being tricked and cast out of bagdad by the evil jaffar, king ahmad joins forces with a thief named abu to reclaim his throne, the city, and the princess he loves. The thief of bagdad 1924 is raoul walshs timeless and expensive silent costume fantasy. It was directed by clive donner, and stars roddy macdowall and kabir bedi.
Through flashbacks, he reveals that when the conniving grand vizier jaffar conrad veidt tricks king ahmad into leaving the palace disguised as a subject, jaffar arrests the rightful ruler and imprisons him. The thief of baghdad ukfrance 1978 available on dvd public domain. The arabian nights tale of a thief roddy mcdowall, a prince kabir bedi and a caliphs peter ustinov daughter includes a genie and a magic carpet. The thief of baghdad 1978 1h 40min adventure, fantasy tv movie 23 november 1978. This madefortv fantasy is a tale from the wellknown arabian nights fable. Id not call it a classic, but it is a great deal better than most other tv movies youll run into. Behind the ornate theatricality and sumptuous effects of this remake there lurks a total. Here up for sale is a copy of the thief of baghdad 1978 version video gems release on betamax tape. I tested this previously viewed tape today and it is in good working condition. The production is based on ahmed abdullahs 1924 novel of the same name, with film versions released in 1965, 1968 and 1978 by bohras production house. The thief of bagdad novel, a 1924 novel by achmed abdullah, derived from elements of one thousand and one nights fables the thief of bagdad 1924 film, starring douglas fairbanks the thief of bagdad 1940 film, featuring sabu and conrad veidt the thief of bagdad 1952 film, a german remake of the 1940 film the thief of.
The photos show it all so please be sure to view them all. The film stars child actor sabu, conrad veidt, john justin, and june duprez. With roddy mcdowall, kabir bedi, frank finlay, marina vlady. Its a faltering hand stoking the high camp fire here. The elaborate and lush backgrounds, the massive sets by william cameron menzies who would later design gone with the wind, all have an expressionist quality unique for american films of the time. The thief of baghdad tv is a film directed by clive donner with roddy mcdowall, kabir bedi, frank finlay, ian holm, year. Ajooba, a 1980 indiansoviet film that was released as the return of the thief of baghdad in the soviet union. Part 1 the thief of baghdad 1978 a tv movie a resourceful thief helps a handsome prince fight an evil wizard and win the hand of a beautiful princess. The film has been considered as one of the finest vehicles in which steve reeves starred. The thief of baghdad vhs alpha video rare movie 1978 peter. A tale much in the spirit of aladdin or arabian nights, where a resourceful thief. The thief of bagdad 1978 0110 1978 gb tv movie, adventure 1h 42m user score.
Watch the thief of bagdad 1940 full movie free online. Sep 10, 2015 thief of baghdad is zee anmol tv serial. This film is not currently playing on mubi but 30 other great films are. In the time of the arabian nights, the city of baghdad is ruled by sultan ali bajazeth antonio battistella but actually controlled. The thief of baghead, an episode of the animated sitcom futurama. The thief of baghdad 1978 stream and watch online moviefone. The thief of baghdad tv movie 1978 release info imdb. Shahid kapoor is said to be playing the lead in a 3d remake of the thief of baghdad. Roddy mcdowall, ian holm and peter ustinov appear in. The thief of baghdad is a 1924 novel by achmed abdullah, and has been transformed into several adapted versions of epic films starring a wide range of wellknowns such as douglas fairbanks 1924, steve reeves 1961, conrad veidt 1940, and others, even an animated version or two, and the films range anywhere from 1924 to an endless future of remakes, and is even available as a board game. The thief of baghdad 1978, directed by clive donner. This madefortv fantasy is a tale from the wellknown arabian nights fable featuring a flying carpet, a prince, a pretty maiden, and a genie. Watch thief of baghdad online, get latest updates, watch full episodes online, news, promos, and discussions at show completed.