The Thief of Baghdad
Year:
1978
Production Country:
France / Great Britain
Prince Taj is determined to win the hand of Princess Jasmine, who is being offered by her father to the man who can bring him the "most valuable thing in the world".
Cast & credits
Cast
- Hasan Roddy Mcdowall
- Caliph Peter Ustinov
- Wazir Jaudur Terence Stamp
- Prince Taj Kabir Bedi
- Abu Bakar Frank Finlay
- Perizadah Marina Vlady
- Princess Yasmine Pavla Ustinov
- Genie Daniel Emilfork
- Gatekeeper Ian Holm
- Kanishka Kamal El Chennaoui
- Lalitadtya Kenji Takaki
- Jaudur's Aide Neil McCarthy
- Interpreter Vincent Wong
- Jaudur's Guard Leon Greene
- Police Chief Bruce Montague
- Baghdad Attendant Raymond Llewellyn
- Minister Arnold Diamond
- Herald Geoffrey Cheshire
- Courtier Gabor Vernon
- Common Man Kevork Malikyan
- Meat Seller Michael Chesdon
- Melon Seller Ahmed Khail
- Man in Snake Yashar Adem
- Man in Audience George Little
Credits
Direction
- Director Clive Donner
- Assistant Director Ken Baker
Production
- Production Company Palm Films
- Production Company Studios de la Victorine (Nice), Les
- Executive Producer Thomas M.C. Johnston
- Producer Aida Young
- Production Supervisor Christopher Sutton
- Location Manager Steve Lanning
- Studio Shepperton Studios
Writing
- Screenplay A.J. Carothers
- Adaptation Andrew Birkin
Photography
- Director of Photography Denis Lewiston
Special Effects
- Zoptic front projection Zoran Perisic
- Zoptic operator David Steed
- Zoptic operator Michael Maloney
- Matte Artist Ray Caple
- Magic carpet John Stears
- Magic carpet Richard Hewitt
- Floor special effects supervisor Allan Bryce
- Illusionist Kovari
Editing
- Editor Peter Tanner
Design
- Art Director Edward Marshall
- Set Decorator Michael Seirton
Costumes
- cost John Bloomfield
Make-up
- Make-up Connie Reeve
- Make-up Monique Archambault
Music
- Music composed and conducted John Cameron
Sound
- Sound Recording Michael Sale
- Sound Re-recording Doug Turner
- Sound Editor James Shields
Stunts
- Stunt arranger Peter Diamond