Movie: Visual Effects: The Thief of Bagdad

Top 7 Billed Cast

Ray Harryhausen
Ray Harryhausen

Self

Dennis Muren
Dennis Muren

Self

Craig Barron
Craig Barron

Self

Conrad Veidt
Conrad Veidt

Jaffar (archival footage)

Sabu
Sabu

Abu (archival footage)

John Justin
John Justin

Ahmad (archival footage)

Rex Ingram
Rex Ingram

Djinn (archival footage)

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    Documentary about the technical achievements of the 1940 film classic The Thief of Bagdad.

  • Release Date

    2008-05-27

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