Thief of Damascus (1952)
“Aladdin! Sinbad! Ali Baba! Scheherezade!”
A young man assembles a band of adventurers to take on an evil sultan.
The film establishes its central universe, introducing the protagonists into an escalating conflict. Directed by Will Jason, this opening movement establishes high visual and thematic stakes that set the narrative journey into motion.
The protagonists navigate escalating complications, ethical dilemmas, and formidable challenges. Starring Paul Henreid, John Sutton, Jeff Donnell, the middle act intensifies dramatic momentum toward an inevitable turning point.
The dramatic arcs converge in a decisive climax, resolving interpersonal conflicts and delivering the auteur’s resonant thematic conclusion.
Paul Henreid
as Abu Amdar
John Sutton
as Khalid
Jeff Donnell
as Sheherazade
Lon Chaney Jr.
as Sinbad (as Lon Chaney)
Elena Verdugo
as Neela
Helen Gilbert
as Princess Zafir
Robert Clary
as Aladdin
Edward Colmans
as Sultan Raudah
Nelson Leigh
as Ben Jammal
Philip Van Zandt
as Ali BabaCinematographic negative, aspect ratios & laboratory mastering sheet
| Aspect Ratios | 2.39:1 |
|---|---|
| Camera Systems | Arri Alexa LF / Panavision Millennium DXL2 |
| Negative Format | 35mm / 65mm / Digital Master |
| Printed Film Format | 70mm / DCP Master |
| Sound Mix Formats | Dolby AtmosDTS:X5.1 Surround |
| Laboratory / VFX | Technicolor / Double Negative (DNEG) |
| Color Processing | Color (Rec.709 / DCI-P3 Mastering) |
| Official Runtime | 78 min |
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