Thief of Damascus


Thief of Damascus is a 1952 American Technicolor adventure film directed by Will Jason and starring Paul Henreid. 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.

Synopsis

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 :
ActorRole
Paul HenreidAbu Amdar
John SuttonKhalid
Jeff DonnellSheherazade
Lon Chaney Jr.Sinbad
Elena VerdugoNeela
Helen GilbertPrincess Zafir
Robert ClaryAladdin
Edward ColmansSultan Raudah
Nelson LeighBen Jammal
Philip Van ZandtAli Baba