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Editor's Note
A story of pure fantasy in the best Arabian Nights' tradition stars Sabu as the cunning young thief of Bagdad who encounters evil spells, magic carpets, and endless adventure. THE THIEF OF BAGHDAD has spectacular special effects by any standard and earned four Academy Awards, including Best (Color) Cinematography and Best Special Effects.
Plot Summary
This wondrous fantasy comes out of the pages of "A Thousand and One Nights." When the nefarious Jaffar usurps the Sultan's throne, the princess's beloved suitor Ahmad and the strong and handsome thief Abu use magic to help the king regain power. To defeat them, Jaffar causes Ahmad to go blind, and turns Abu into a dog. But the heroes overcome these adversities and conquer many other mortal dangers before reclaiming the kingdom.
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Features | 2-Disc Set - Keep Case | | Full Frame | | Audio:
| Mono - English |
| | Additional Release Material:
| Audio Commentary - 1. Francis Ford Coppola | | 2. Martin Scorsese | | 3. Bruce Eder - Film Historian | | Featurette - THE LION HAS WINGS (Propaganda Film - 1940) | | Production Interviews - 1. Craig Barron - Special Effects Expert | | 2. Dennis Muren - Special Effects Expert | | 3. Ray Harryhausen - Special Effects Expert | | Trailer - Original Theatrical Trailer |
| | Text/Photo Galleries:
| Photo Gallery - Stills |
| | Additional Products:
| Booklet |
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Technical Info
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Release Information
|  | Studio: Image Entertainment |
| Release Date: 5/27/2008 |
| Running Time: 106 minutes |
| Original Release Date: 1940 | | Catalog ID: 1754-D | | UPC: 00715515029926 | | Number of Discs: 2 |
Audio & Video
| | Original Language: English | | Available Audio Tracks: English | | Video: Color |
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Cast & Crew
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Awards |
Academy Awards (1940) |  | Winner, Best Color Interior Decoration | | Winner, Best Special Effects | | Georges Perinal, Winner, Best Cinematography |
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Memorable Quotes| "I'm Abu the thief, son of Abu the thief, grandson of Abu the thief, most unfortunate of ten sons with a hunger that yearns day and night." ---- Abu (SABU) | | "This is the Land of Legend, where everything is possible when seen through the eyes of youth." ---- Old King (MORTON SELTEN) |
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