The Thief of Bagdad is a 1940 British Technicolor historical fantasy film, produced by Alexander Korda and directed by Michael Powell, Ludwig Berger and Tim Whelan, with additional contributions by Wi
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Lobby card showing the Princess and Ahmad imprisoned and awaiting their execution
Conrad Veidt
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Hans Walter Conrad Veidt was a German and British character actor. He attracted early attention for his roles in the films Different from the Others, The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari, and The Man Who Laugh
The Thief of Bagdad (1940 film)
…Cameron Menzies (who had designed sets for the original 1924 version vehicle for Douglas Fairbanks) and Korda brothers Vincent and Zoltán. The film stars Conrad Veidt, Indian-born teen actor Sabu, June Duprez, John Justin, and Rex Ingram. It was released in the US and the UK by United Artists. Georges Périnal, credited…
Veidt in 1941
Conrad Veidt with his mother Amalie, 1893
Veidt c. 1922
Conrad Veidt (left) and Lawson Butt in The Beloved Rogue (1927)