The Arabian Nights tale of a thief (Roddy McDowall), a prince (Kabir Bedi) and a caliph's (Peter Ustinov) daughter includes a genie and a magic carpet.
The tricks in this movie look cheaper than in the 1940 version, especially the one with the djinni... Fun fact: The caliph and his daughter in this version are played by an actual father and daughter.
I remember this aired on Thanksgiving night. The network promoted it all during the Macy's parade. And it was a reunion for Stamp and Ustinov, who starred opposite each other in "Billy Budd".
Yup, November 23, 1978 (Thanksgiving Day), on NBC. The 10-year-old version of myself watched it that night. I distinctly remember the disembodied voices hurling insults at Roddy McDowall to rile him. "Too true," he casually says.
Thank you so much for posting this movie! I have been searching for it for years. I wonder if Rowling borrowed her concept of Horcruxes from this movie: the evil wizard cannot be killed because his heart lies elsewhere.
Like B'rer Rabbit who, to avoid being devoured by the croc, told the latter that he had left his TWO livers elsewhere, so that he could feast without getting ill !
General Zod!! Haha I was trying to find a movie with a flying carpet that I watched as a kid at a Saturday matinee. Not sure of this is it, I remember one guy on a flying carpet. It had to be late 70s early 80s. It may have been a Sinbad movie too! I hope when I find the right scene or movie it triggers my memory, it bugs me that I don't know the movie. Mind you I'm 50 so this was 45ish years ago no wonder I can't remember the name of the movie! Haha
That's your opinion, and it's a magical version, BUT have you seen Alexander Korda's 1940 version, with Sabu, Rex Ingram, and music by Mikoz Rozsa? It is far superior in everyway.
@@yaffayafo82 Oh yes! The classic 1940 version starring Sabu, Conrad Veidt as the wicked, evil powerful sorcerer Jaffar, and John Justin as the king,and the beautiful June Duprez as one of the most beautiful princesses of all time! And Rex Ingram as the crafty genie-Djinn!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Not nearly as good as the 1940 version with Sabu that is a classic! The genie in this one left a lot to be desired compared to Rex Ingram’s Djinn in that movie. At least he had personality. This one? Eh. But that’s my opinion anyway.
Princess of Baghdad was very beautiful, 1100 a.d. Have to find the Djinn in Magic Lamp, as he can carry a heavy jewellery to propose the Princess. Or the Califh will reject the proposal, Salaam.
@@Traillblazer Thanks. Such hard to find gem. I watched this in theaters back in 1980 in South America and I was wondering how come there is no DVD of this film. Little I knew this was a made for TV movie.
A classic. A fantastic favorite. I never tire of watching it.
What a marvelous actor Roddy McDowall was.One of my favourite stars of yesterday.
Kabir Bedi was a major star in India and Italy in the 70s. This is a beautiful version of the timeless classic ❤
The tricks in this movie look cheaper than in the 1940 version, especially the one with the djinni...
Fun fact: The caliph and his daughter in this version are played by an actual father and daughter.
Yep! By Peter Ustinov and his daughter Pavla Ustinov.
this movie is very cool, very good, wonderful, I was born in the year of this movie in 1978
I remember this aired on Thanksgiving night. The network promoted it all during the Macy's parade. And it was a reunion for Stamp and Ustinov, who starred opposite each other in "Billy Budd".
Yup, November 23, 1978 (Thanksgiving Day), on NBC. The 10-year-old version of myself watched it that night. I distinctly remember the disembodied voices hurling insults at Roddy McDowall to rile him. "Too true," he casually says.
I was 4 years old when this movie was produced. Great movie.
I was -2
Thanks so much!
Thank you so much for posting this movie! I have been searching for it for years. I wonder if Rowling borrowed her concept of Horcruxes from this movie: the evil wizard cannot be killed because his heart lies elsewhere.
Like B'rer Rabbit who, to avoid being devoured by the croc, told the latter that he had left his TWO livers elsewhere, so that he could feast without getting ill !
A wonderful production.
General Zod!! Haha I was trying to find a movie with a flying carpet that I watched as a kid at a Saturday matinee. Not sure of this is it, I remember one guy on a flying carpet. It had to be late 70s early 80s. It may have been a Sinbad movie too! I hope when I find the right scene or movie it triggers my memory, it bugs me that I don't know the movie. Mind you I'm 50 so this was 45ish years ago no wonder I can't remember the name of the movie! Haha
Oh boy, I remember this!
This was good. Love Roddy in any movie xx
great genie!
Great Movie.
Great movie
Ooh..kemejing, biyutipul naiit op gud job
sir diwali offer kab dy rhy ho
This is the best version of "The thief od Baghdad", ever. How sad the quality is so bad...
That's your opinion, and it's a magical version, BUT have you seen Alexander Korda's 1940 version, with Sabu, Rex Ingram, and music by Mikoz Rozsa? It is far superior in everyway.
@@yaffayafo82 Oh yes! The classic 1940 version starring Sabu, Conrad Veidt as the wicked, evil powerful sorcerer Jaffar, and John Justin as the king,and the beautiful June Duprez as one of the most beautiful princesses of all time! And Rex Ingram as the crafty genie-Djinn!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Now which Sand person did the assassin at 46.29 steal his weapon from? LOL!!
Not nearly as good as the 1940 version with Sabu that is a classic! The genie in this one left a lot to be desired compared to Rex Ingram’s Djinn in that movie. At least he had personality. This one? Eh. But that’s my opinion anyway.
Princess of Baghdad was very beautiful, 1100 a.d. Have to find the Djinn in Magic Lamp, as he can carry a heavy jewellery to propose the Princess. Or the Califh will reject the proposal, Salaam.
How about a french version?!
I only have the English version.
@@Traillblazer Thanks. Such hard to find gem. I watched this in theaters back in 1980 in South America and I was wondering how come there is no DVD of this film. Little I knew this was a made for TV movie.