The Thief of Bagdad

Summary

The Thief of Bagdad is a film^[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2]

Key Facts

• The Thief of Bagdad received the Academy Award for Best Cinematography, Color^[3].
• The Thief of Bagdad received the Academy Award for Best Art Direction, Color^[4].
• The Thief of Bagdad received the Academy Award for Best Special Effects^[5].
• The Thief of Bagdad's instance of is recorded as film^[6].
• The Thief of Bagdad was directed by Michael Powell^[7].
• The Thief of Bagdad was directed by Tim Whelan^[8].
• The Thief of Bagdad was directed by Alexander Korda^[9].
• The Thief of Bagdad was directed by Zoltan Korda^[10].
• The Thief of Bagdad was directed by William Cameron Menzies^[11].
• The Thief of Bagdad was directed by Ludwig Berger^[12].
• Lajos Bíró wrote the screenplay for The Thief of Bagdad^[13].
• Miles Malleson wrote the screenplay for The Thief of Bagdad^[14].
• The Thief of Bagdad's composer is recorded as Miklós Rózsa^[15].
• The Thief of Bagdad's genre is fantasy film^[16].
• The Thief of Bagdad's genre is flashback film^[17].
• The Thief of Bagdad's genre is family film^[18].
• The Thief of Bagdad's genre is cinematic fairy tale^[19].
• The Thief of Bagdad's genre is adventure film^[20].
• The Thief of Bagdad's based on is recorded as The Thief of Bagdad^[21].
• A cast member of The Thief of Bagdad was Conrad Veidt^[22].
• A cast member of The Thief of Bagdad was Sabu Dastagir^[23].
• A cast member of The Thief of Bagdad was John Justin^[24].
• A cast member of The Thief of Bagdad was June Duprez^[25].
• A cast member of The Thief of Bagdad was Rex Ingram^[26].
• A cast member of The Thief of Bagdad was Glynis Johns^[27].

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Authorship and Creation

Producers include Alexander Korda^[28], Zoltan Korda^[29], and William Cameron Menzies^[30]. Directors include Michael Powell^[7], Tim Whelan^[8], Alexander Korda^[9], Zoltan Korda^[10], William Cameron Menzies^[11], and Ludwig Berger^[12]. Screenwriters include Lajos Bíró^[13] and Miles Malleson^[14]. Cast members include Conrad Veidt^[22], Sabu Dastagir^[23], John Justin^[24], June Duprez^[25], Rex Ingram^[26], and Glynis Johns^[27].

Publication

Publication dates include January 1, 1940^[31] and December 25, 1940^[32]. The original language of The Thief of Bagdad was English^[33]. Genres include fantasy film^[16], flashback film^[17], family film^[18], cinematic fairy tale^[19], and adventure film^[20]. It was distributed by video on demand^[34].

Reception

Awards received include Academy Award for Best Cinematography, Color^[3]; Academy Award for Best Art Direction, Color^[4]; and Academy Award for Best Special Effects^[5], an award for best special effects^[35]. Reviews include 8.7/10^[36] and 100%^[37].

Why It Matters

The Thief of Bagdad has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2] It is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[38]

FAQs

What awards did The Thief of Bagdad receive?

Honors received include Academy Award for Best Cinematography, Color^[3], Academy Award for Best Art Direction, Color^[4], and Academy Award for Best Special Effects^[5].