The Thief of Bagdad (1940 film)
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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 William Cameron Menzies and Korda brothers Vincent and Zoltán. The film stars Indian-born teen actor Sabu, Conrad Veidt, John Justin, and June Duprez. It was released in the US and the UK by United Artists.
Theatrical release poster
Lobby card showing the Princess and Ahmad imprisoned and awaiting their execution
Alexander Korda
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Sir Alexander Korda was a Hungarian–born British film director, producer, and screenwriter, who founded his own film production studios and film distribution company.
Korda in 1936
Korda's first wife was the actress María Corda, who starred in many of his silent films in Europe and America.
Charles Laughton and Elsa Lanchester in The Private Life of Henry VIII (1933), produced and directed by Korda
John Clements and Ralph Richardson in Korda's production of The Four Feathers (1939) directed by Zoltan Korda