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The Thief of Baghdad poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 55.1 / 100
1978·Adventure / Fantasy / TV Movie·1h 40m

THE THIEF OF BAGHDAD

A resourceful thief helps a handscome prince fight an evil wizard and win the hand of a beautiful princess.

Above the Line
Clive Donner·DirectorAJ Carothers·ScreenplayAndrew Birkin·AdaptationDennis C. Lewiston·Director of PhotographyJohn Cameron·Original Music ComposerPeter Tanner·Editor
Cast
Roddy McDowall·HasanKabir Bedi·Prince TajFrank Finlay·Abu BakarMarina Vlady·PerizadahPavla Ustinov·Princess YasmineDaniel Emilfork·GenieIan Holm·The GatekeeperTerence Stamp·Wazir JaudurPeter Ustinov·The CaliphAhmed El Shenawi·Kanishka
Full Crew
(24 credits)
Directing· 3
Clive Donner·DirectorKen Baker·Assistant DirectorCeri Evans·Continuity
Writing· 2
AJ Carothers·ScreenplayAndrew Birkin·Adaptation
Camera· 3
Dennis C. Lewiston·Director of PhotographyJimmy Turrell·Camera OperatorDavid Wynn-Jones·First Assistant Camera
Editing· 1
Peter Tanner·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
John Cameron·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 4
Edward Marshall·Art DirectionJohn Bloomfield·Costume DesignMonique Archambault·Makeup ArtistConnie Reeve·Makeup Artist
Production· 5
Thomas M.C. Johnston·Executive ProducerAida Young·ProducerMichael Barnes·CastingChristopher Sutton·Production SupervisorSteve Lanning·Location Manager
Other Departments· 5
Alan Bryce·Special EffectsPeter Diamond·Stunt CoordinatorMiguel Pedregosa·StuntsJuan Manuel Torres·StuntsSteve Birtles·Gaffer
By the Numbers
55.1
OF 100
Master Score
5.9
OF 10
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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