Thief of Damascus

"Aladdin! Sinbad! Ali Baba! Scheherezade!"

Apr 1 1952 Approved 1h 18m
Adventure, Fantasy, Romance

A young man assembles a band of adventurers to take on an evil sultan.

Plot

In the world of Arabian Nights, Abu Amdar (Paul Henreid), head general of the Khalid, who is attacking Damascus, arranges a truce between the city and the Khalid's forces, and the Khalid (John Sutton') is furious. Amdar escapes to help the Persians, a decision prompted by his love for the Damascan Princess Zafir (Helen Gilbert). With the aid of Sheherazade (Jeff Donnell), Aladdin (Robert Clary), Sinbad (Lon Chaney Jr., Ali Baba (Philip Van Zandt) and less-than-forty of his thieves, Abu Amdar soon sets things right in old Damascus...and Columbia's back lot.

Written by

Robert E. Kent

Directed by

Will Jason

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Columbia Pictures

Languages

English

Awards

N/A

Scores
# of Votes
217
Average Rating
5.3 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA