

Siren of Bagdad(1953)
Very, Very Gay! When the Sultan's Away, and the Royal Magician Starts to Play...in the Harem!
Director Richard Quine's 1953 adventure comedy about a magician's efforts to rescue a dancing princess stars Patricia Medina, Paul Henreid, Hans Conried, Laurette Luez and Michael Fox.
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Director Richard Quine's 1953 adventure comedy about a magician's efforts to rescue a dancing princess stars Patricia Medina, Paul Henreid, Hans Conried, Laurette Luez and Michael Fox.
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1953-05-20
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Very, Very Gay! When the Sultan's Away, and the Royal Magician Starts to Play...in the Harem!
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