The Wizard of Baghdad
| The Wizard of Baghdad | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | George Sherman |
| Screenplay by | Jesse Lasky, Jr. Pat Silver |
| Story by | Samuel Newman |
| Produced by | Sam Katzman |
| Starring | Dick Shawn Diane Baker Barry Coe |
| Cinematography | Ellis W. Carter |
| Edited by | Saul A. Goodkind |
| Music by | Irving Gertz |
| Distributed by | 20th Century Fox |
Release date | December 1960 (United States) |
Running time | 92 mins. |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $575,000.[1] |
The Wizard of Baghdad is a 1961 American comedy/fantasy film directed by George Sherman. Released by 20th Century Fox, the film stars Dick Shawn and Diane Baker.[2]
Plot summary
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Cast
- Dick Shawn as Genii-Ali Mahmud
- Diane Baker as Princess Yasmin
- Barry Coe as Prince Husan
- John Van Dreelen as Sultan Jullnar
- Robert F. Simon as Shamadin
- Vaughn Taylor as Norodeen
- Michael David as Chieftain Meroki
- Stanley Adams as Warden Kvetch
- Kim Hamilton as Teegra
- William Edmonson as Asmodeus
- Fred Scheiwiller as 1st Wrestler
- Stan Molek as 2nd Wrestler
Production
It was the first film made by Sam Katzman's Clover Productions at 20th Century Fox.[3]
See also
References
- ^ Solomon, Aubrey. Twentieth Century Fox: A Corporate and Financial History (The Scarecrow Filmmakers Series). Lanham, Maryland: Scarecrow Press, 1989. ISBN 978-0-8108-4244-1. p253
- ^ FILMLAND EVENTS: Katzman Company to Film 'Wizard' Los Angeles Times (1923-Current File) [Los Angeles, Calif] 01 July 1960: 24.
- ^ FILMLAND EVENTS: Katzman Company to Film 'Wizard' Los Angeles Times (1923-Current File) [Los Angeles, Calif] 01 July 1960: 24.
External links
- The Wizard of Baghdad at IMDb
- The Wizard of Baghdad at the TCM Movie Database
- The Wizard of Baghdad at AllMovie
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