Thief of Damascus is a 1952 American Technicolor adventure film directed by Will Jason and starring Paul Henreid, John Sutton and Jeff Donnell.[1] The film features a generous use of stock footage from such films as Joan of Arc. The film, produced by Sam Katzman, was preceded by his The Magic Carpet and followed by Siren of Bagdad.
| Thief of Damascus | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Will Jason |
| Written by | Robert E. Kent |
| Produced by | Sam Katzman |
| Starring | Paul Henreid John Sutton Jeff Donnell |
| Cinematography | Ellis W. Carter |
| Edited by | William A. Lyon |
| Music by | Mischa Bakaleinikoff |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Columbia Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 78 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Plot
634 A.D.:Though General Amdar is able to win the Siege of Damascus for his ruler Khalid, he is made an enemy of the State. Amdar escapes and steals a scimitar made of Damascus steel. He leads an alliance of Sinbad without his ship, Aladdin without his lamp, Sheherazade, and Ali Baba and his 40 thieves to depose Khalid and win the heart of Princess Zafir.
Cast
As appearing in screen credits (main roles identified):[2]
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Paul Henreid | Abu Amdar |
| John Sutton | Khalid |
| Jeff Donnell | Sheherazade |
| Lon Chaney Jr. | Sinbad |
| Elena Verdugo | Neela |
| Helen Gilbert | Princess Zafir |
| Robert Clary | Aladdin |
| Edward Colmans | Sultan Raudah |
| Nelson Leigh | Ben Jammal |
| Philip Van Zandt | Ali Baba |
References
External links
- Thief of Damascus at IMDb
- Thief of Damascus at the TCM Movie Database
- Thief of Damascus at AllMovie
- Thief of Damascus at the AFI Catalog of Feature Films
