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The Prince Who Was a Thief

1951 · 89 min

A bright, breezy costumed romp full of chases, disguises and playful romance that passes the time pleasantly without asking much of you.

Directed by
Rudolph Maté
Genres
Adventure, Romance
Starring
Tony Curtis, Piper Laurie, Everett Sloane
Tagline
Exciting as an Arabian Night's Adventure!
Overview
An Arabian prince, kidnapped at birth and raised as a thief, plots to regain his throne from his evil uncle in this colorful costume adventure.

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Directed by
Rudolph Maté
Genres
Adventure, Romance
Starring
Tony Curtis, Piper Laurie, Everett Sloane
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Tone
  • lightstrength 2 of 3
  • romanticstrength 2 of 3
  • whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
  • campystrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • identity
  • love
  • betrayal
  • class
  • family
Places
  • big city
Era
period
Audience
teen
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action6
Horror1
Humour5
Realism3
Romance6
Tension4
Darkness3
Complexity4
Emotional weight4

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Details

Genres
adventure, romance
Directed by
Rudolph Maté
Written by
Aeneas MacKenzie, Gerald Drayson Adams
Starring
Tony Curtis, Piper Laurie, Everett Sloane, Jeff Corey, Peggie Castle, Betty Garde, Marvin Miller, Donald Randolph
Music
Hans J. Salter
Cinematography
Irving Glassberg
Runtime
89 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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