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Thief of Bagdad, The (1940) Movie Reviews

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Movie critics combined give Thief of Bagdad, The (1940) a score of 2.9767 out of 4

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The SF, Horror and Fantasy Film Review

A blind beggar is found in the Bagdad marketplace. He is taken to the harem where he tells his story. The beggar claims that he is Ahmed, the prince of Bagdad. He tells how, upon the advice of his vizier Jaffer, he went out into the marketplace in...read the complete Thief of Bagdad, The (1940) review at The SF, Horror and Fantasy Film Review

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Movie Mirror

Jaffar (Conrad Veidt) has Halima (Mary Morris) summon the blind beggar Ahmad (John Justin) to his harem. Ahmad tells the story of the thief Abu (Sabu). King Ahmad asks his vizier Jaffar why a man was executed for ideas. Ahmad learns people hate him; but...read the complete Thief of Bagdad, The (1940) review at Movie Mirror

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Britmovie

Imprisoned by Grand Vizier Jaffar Ahmad, rightful King of Bagdad, escapes with Abu to Bastra, where Ahmad falls in love with the Princess. Her father, the Sultan offers his daughter to Jaffar in return for a flying horse. When Abu releases the giant...read the complete Thief of Bagdad, The (1940) review at Britmovie

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Time Out (--)

A delightful hocus-pocus of colour, dashing adventure, and special effects, this Korda-produced epic for grown-up kids is basically Star Wars meets The Arabian Nights with its plot of an all-seeing eye stolen from a Tibetan temple....read the complete Thief of Bagdad, The (1940) review at Time Out (--)