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The Thief of Bagdad
MEANRANK
79/100
Every rating
Mostly agreed
Lowest is Kinopoisk on 73, highest is Rotten Tomatoes critics on 100. Critics average 100, everyone else 75.
See the most agreed on films →The magnificent thief Ahmed loves the beautiful Princess of Bagdad. To win her hand, he must compete with other suitors to retrieve the rarest treasure. His quest leads him on a magical adventure involving a winged horse, a crystal globe, and a powerful genie, all while evading the evil Mongol prince who also desires the princess.
Details
- Directors
- Ludwig Berger, Michael Powell, Tim Whelan
- Writers
- Miklós Rózsa, Miles Malleson
- Based on
- The Thief of Bagdad
- Released
- 19 February 1940
- Country
- United Kingdom, United States
- Language
- English
- Runtime
- 106 min
- Rated
- NR
- Awards
- 4 wins, 1 nomination
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Cast
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Awards & nominations
See all 5 →4 major awards won · 4 wins from 5 nominations across 1 ceremony
| 13th Academy Awards 1941 | Best Special Effects | Lawrence W. Butler | Winner |
| 13th Academy Awards 1941 | Best Special Effects | Jack Whitney | Winner |
| 13th Academy Awards 1941 | Best Cinematography, Color | Georges Périnal | Winner |
| 13th Academy Awards 1941 | Best Art Direction, Color | Vincent Korda | Winner |
| 13th Academy Awards 1941 | Best Original Score | Miklós Rózsa | Nominee |
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5 awards — The Thief of Bagdad
×| Best Art Direction, Color | Vincent Korda | Winner |
| Best Cinematography, Color | Georges Périnal | Winner |
| Best Special Effects | Lawrence W. Butler | Winner |
| Best Special Effects | Jack Whitney | Winner |
| Best Original Score | Miklós Rózsa | Nominee |