Arabian Nights
“Dashing Thieves of Baghdad...riding out of the magic and splendor of Arabian Nights”
Two half brothers battle each other for the power of the throne and the love of sensual, gorgeous dancing girl Scheherazade.
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Cast
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Jon Hall
Haroun-Al-Raschid
Known for
The Invisible Man's Revenge
The Hurricane
Maria Montez
Sherazade
Known for
The Invisible Woman
Sabu
Ali Ben Ali
Known for
Black Narcissus
The Thief of Bagdad
Leif Erickson
Kamar (as Leif Erikson)
Known for
On the Waterfront
Invaders from Mars
Billy Gilbert
Ahmad
Known for
The Great Dictator
Fun and Fancy Free
Edgar Barrier
Nadan
Known for
Phantom of the Opera
Macbeth
Richard Lane
Corporal
Known for
Hellzapoppin'
Take Me Out to the Ball Game
Turhan Bey
Captain of the Guard
Known for
The Amazing Mr. X
The Mummy's Tomb
John Qualen
Aladdin
Known for
Casablanca
The Searchers
Shemp Howard
Sinbad
Known for
The Bank Dick
Africa Screams
William 'Wee Willie' Davis
Valda
Known for
The Asphalt Jungle
Samson and Delilah
Thomas Gomez
Hakim
Known for
Key Largo
Force of Evil
John Rawlins Director · Michael Hogan Screenplay Frank Skinner Composer
Worldwide gross $3.5M · Budget $905K · United States release December 25, 1942
Box office
Budget
$904,765
Worldwide gross
$3,453,416
Gross vs. budget
3.8×
Production
Walter Wanger Productions
Production
Universal Pictures
Production · Studio
United States
Produced in
Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English · German · Italian
Release dates
United States · December 25, 1942
Theatrical
Japan
March 19, 1950 · Theatrical
Sweden
January 24, 1944 · Theatrical
XC
June 24, 1949 · Theatrical
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