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Arabian Nights

1942 · 86 min

A Technicolor escapade of swordfights and romance, lively and exotic, with a lighthearted, old-fashioned charm.

Tagline
Dashing Thieves of Baghdad...riding out of the magic and splendor of Arabian Nights
Overview
Two half brothers battle each other for the power of the throne and the love of sensual, gorgeous dancing girl Scheherazade.

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How it feels

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Tone
  • campystrength 2 of 3
  • romanticstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • lightstrength 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
  • power
  • betrayal
  • love
  • family
  • freedom
Places
  • fantasy world
  • countryside
Era
period
Audience
family
Form
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action6
Horror1
Humour4
Realism3
Romance6
Tension4
Darkness3
Complexity3
Emotional weight4

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Details

Genres
action, adventure
Directed by
John Rawlins
Written by
Michael Hogan
Starring
Jon Hall, Maria Montez, Sabu, Leif Erickson, Billy Gilbert, Edgar Barrier, Richard Lane, Turhan Bey
Music
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Cinematography
Milton Krasner
Runtime
86 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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