The Thief of Baghdad (Original title)The Thief of Bagdad (Alternative title)
Date: 23 November 1978 (Television)Countries: United Kingdom, FranceDirector: Clive Donner
Synopsis: Prince Taj is determined to win the hand of Princess Jasmine, who is being offered by her father to the man who can bring him the "most valuable thing in the world".
Genres: Crime, Fantasy
TV Transmissions
Date: 23 November 1978Country: USALanguage: English - Colour - Sound
Date: 28 December 1983Broadcast company: Thames TelevisionCountry: United KingdomTransmission time: 15:30
Date: August 1994Broadcast channel: BBC1Country: United Kingdom
Title: [Monthly Film Bulletin - v46 n544 May 1979: no known title]Language: English
In: Time Out n469 13 Apr 1979 Page: 41
Title: [Time Out - n469 13 Apr 1979: no known title]Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
Description: Caption review.
In: Screen International n185 14 Apr 1979 Page: 21
Title: [Screen International - n185 14 Apr 1979: no known title]Language: English
In: Film Review v29 n4 April 1979 Page: 13
Title: [Film Review - v29 n4 April 1979: no known title]Language: English
Description: Missing?
In: Screen International n133 8 Apr 1978 Page: 20
Title: [Screen International - n133 8 Apr 1978: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
Description: Credits.
In: The Hollywood Reporter v254 n14 22 Nov 1978 Page: 6
Title: [The Hollywood Reporter - v254 n14 22 Nov 1978: no known title]Language: English
In: Continental Film Review v25 n8 June 1978 Pages: 16-17
Title: [Continental Film Review - v25 n8 June 1978: no known title]Language: English
In: Photoplay v29 n7 July 1978 Pages: 28-29
Title: [Photoplay - v29 n7 July 1978: no known title]Language: English
In: Films Illustrated v7 n82 June 1978 Pages: 394-397
Title: [Films Illustrated - v7 n82 June 1978: no known title]Language: English
Description: Detailed account of the production.
Date: 23 November 1978 (Television)Countries: United Kingdom, FranceDirector: Clive Donner
Synopsis: Prince Taj is determined to win the hand of Princess Jasmine, who is being offered by her father to the man who can bring him the "most valuable thing in the world".
Genres: Crime, Fantasy
TV Transmissions
Date: 23 November 1978Country: USALanguage: English - Colour - Sound
Date: 28 December 1983Broadcast company: Thames TelevisionCountry: United KingdomTransmission time: 15:30
Date: August 1994Broadcast channel: BBC1Country: United Kingdom
Credits
(31)
Production Company: Palm Films, Production Company: Les Studios de la Victorine (Nice), Executive Producer: Thomas M.C. Johnston, Producer: Aida Young, Production Supervisor: Christopher Sutton, Location Manager: Stephen Lanning, Assistant Director: Ken Baker, Screenplay: A.J. Carothers, Adaptation: Andrew Birkin, Director of Photography: Denis Lewiston, Zoptic front projection: Zoran Perisic, Zoptic operator: David Steed, Michael Maloney, Matte Artist: Ray Caple, Magic carpet: John Stears, Dick Hewitt, Floor special effects supervisor: Allan Bryce, Illusionist: Kovari, Editor: Peter Tanner, Art Director: Edward Marshall, Set Decorator: Michael Seirton, Costumes: John Bloomfield, Make-up: Connie Reeve, Make-up: Monique Archambault, Music composed and conducted: John Cameron, Sound Recording: Michael Sale, Sound Re-recording: Doug Turner, Sound Editor: James Shields, Stunt arranger: Peter Diamond, Studio: Shepperton Studios
Cast
(24)
Roddy McDowall (Hasan), Peter Ustinov (Caliph), Terence Stamp (Wazir Jaudur), Kabir Bedi (Prince Taj), Frank Finlay (Abu Bakar), Marina Vlady (Perizadah), Pavla Ustinov (Princess Yasmine), Daniel Emilfork (Genie), Ian Holm (Gatekeeper), Ahmed El Shenawi (Kanishka), Kenji Takaki (Lalitadtya), Neil McCarthy (Jaudur's Aide), Vincent Wong (Interpreter), Leon Greene (Jaudur's Guard), Bruce Montague (Police Chief), Raymond Llewellyn (Baghdad Attendant), Arnold Diamond (Minister), Geoffrey Cheshire (Herald), Gabor Vernon (Courtier), Kevork Malikyan (Common Man), Michael Chesdon (Meat Seller), Ahmed Khail (Melon Seller), Yashar Adem (Man in Snake), George Little (Man in Audience)
Articles held in BFI Reuben Library
(9)
In: Monthly Film Bulletin v46 n544 May 1979 Pages: 102-103Title: [Monthly Film Bulletin - v46 n544 May 1979: no known title]Language: English
In: Time Out n469 13 Apr 1979 Page: 41
Title: [Time Out - n469 13 Apr 1979: no known title]Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
Description: Caption review.
In: Screen International n185 14 Apr 1979 Page: 21
Title: [Screen International - n185 14 Apr 1979: no known title]Language: English
In: Film Review v29 n4 April 1979 Page: 13
Title: [Film Review - v29 n4 April 1979: no known title]Language: English
Description: Missing?
In: Screen International n133 8 Apr 1978 Page: 20
Title: [Screen International - n133 8 Apr 1978: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
Description: Credits.
In: The Hollywood Reporter v254 n14 22 Nov 1978 Page: 6
Title: [The Hollywood Reporter - v254 n14 22 Nov 1978: no known title]Language: English
In: Continental Film Review v25 n8 June 1978 Pages: 16-17
Title: [Continental Film Review - v25 n8 June 1978: no known title]Language: English
In: Photoplay v29 n7 July 1978 Pages: 28-29
Title: [Photoplay - v29 n7 July 1978: no known title]Language: English
In: Films Illustrated v7 n82 June 1978 Pages: 394-397
Title: [Films Illustrated - v7 n82 June 1978: no known title]Language: English
Description: Detailed account of the production.