The Thief of Bagdad (1940)

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The Thief of Bagdad

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Directors

Ludwig Berger
Ludwig Berger
Michael Powell
Michael Powell
Tim Whelan
Tim Whelan
Alexander Korda
Alexander Korda
director (uncredited)
Zoltan Korda
Zoltan Korda
director (uncredited)
William Cameron Menzies
William Cameron Menzies
director (uncredited)

Writers

Miles Malleson
Miles Malleson
screen play
Miles Malleson
Miles Malleson
dialogue
Lajos Biró
Lajos Biró
scenario by (as Lajos Biro)
Miklós Rózsa
Miklós Rózsa
story (as Miklos Rozsa)

Cast

(in credits order) verified as complete

Rest of cast listed alphabetically

Chick Alexander
Chick Alexander
Bit Part
(uncredited)
Joe Bacon
Joe Bacon
Palace Guard
(uncredited)
Noble Blake
Noble Blake
Palace Guard
(uncredited)
Frederick Burtwell
Frederick Burtwell
Undetermined Role
(uncredited)
Mad Jack Churchill
Mad Jack Churchill
Minor Role
(uncredited)
Joseph Cozier
Joseph Cozier
Man Selling Fish
(uncredited)
Elias English
Elias English
Palace Guard
(uncredited)
Toni Gable
Toni Gable
Lady
(uncredited)
Robert Greig
Robert Greig
Man of Basra
(uncredited)
Henry Hallatt
Henry Hallatt
Citizen
(uncredited)
Miki Hood
Miki Hood
Citizen
(uncredited)
Glynis Johns
Glynis Johns
Princess' Maid
(uncredited)
Alexander Laine
Alexander Laine
Urchin in Bagdad Market
(uncredited)
Cleo Laine
Cleo Laine
Urchin in Bagdad Market
(uncredited)
Sylvia Laine
Sylvia Laine
Urchin in Bagdad Market
(uncredited)
Dock McGill
Dock McGill
Palace Guard
(uncredited)
Spoli Mills
Spoli Mills
Undetermined Role
(uncredited)
Leslie Phillips
Leslie Phillips
Urchin in Bagdad Market
(uncredited)
Norman Pierce
Norman Pierce
Undetermined Role
(uncredited)
Tao Porchon
Tao Porchon
The Golden Idol
(uncredited)
Morgan Roberts
Morgan Roberts
Palace Guard
(uncredited)
John Salew
John Salew
Fish Peddler
(uncredited)
Mark Stone
Mark Stone
Masrur
(uncredited)
Frank Tickle
Frank Tickle
Citizen
(uncredited)
Otto Wallen
Otto Wallen
Undetermined Role
(uncredited)
Henry Washington
Henry Washington
Palace Guard
(uncredited)
Ben Williams
Ben Williams
Citizen
(uncredited)
Willie Williams
Willie Williams
Palace Guard
(uncredited)

Producers

Alexander Korda
Alexander Korda
producer
Zoltan Korda
Zoltan Korda
associate producer
William Cameron Menzies
William Cameron Menzies
associate producer

Composer

Miklós Rózsa
Miklós Rózsa
composer (as Miklos Rozsa)

Cinematographer

Georges Périnal
Georges Périnal
cinematographer (as George Perinal) (chief photographer)

Editor

Charles Crichton
Charles Crichton

Production Designer

Vincent Korda
Vincent Korda

Costume Design

John Armstrong
John Armstrong
Oliver Messel
Oliver Messel
Marcel Vertès
Marcel Vertès
costume designer (as Marcel Vertes)

Makeup Department

Stuart Freeborn
Stuart Freeborn
makeup artist (uncredited)
Norbert A. Myles
Norbert A. Myles
makeup artist: Rex Ingram (uncredited)
Guy Pearce
Guy Pearce
makeup artist (uncredited)
Tom Shenton
Tom Shenton
assistant makeup artist (uncredited)

Production Manager

David B. Cunynghame
David B. Cunynghame
production manager

Second Unit Directors or Assistant Directors

Geoffrey Boothby
Geoffrey Boothby
associate director
Charles David
Charles David
associate director
Jack Clayton
Jack Clayton
assistant director (uncredited)

Art Department

W. Percy Day
W. Percy Day
scenic backgrounds (as Percy Day) / associate art director (uncredited)
Ferdinand Bellan
Ferdinand Bellan
associate art director (uncredited)
William Cameron Menzies
William Cameron Menzies
associate art director (uncredited)
Frederick Pusey
Frederick Pusey
associate art director (uncredited)

Sound Department

A.W. Watkins
A.W. Watkins
sound director
John Aldred
John Aldred
sound assistant (uncredited)
John W. Mitchell
John W. Mitchell
sound assistant (uncredited)
Jack Whitney
Jack Whitney
special sound effects (uncredited)

Special Effects

Lawrence W. Butler
Lawrence W. Butler
special effects director (as Lawrence Butler)
Tom Howard
Tom Howard
special effects (uncredited)
Johnny Mills
Johnny Mills
special effects (uncredited)

Visual Effects

Peter Ellenshaw
Peter Ellenshaw
assistant matte artist (uncredited)
Wally Veevers
Wally Veevers
matte artist (uncredited)

Camera and Electrical Department

Osmond Borradaile
Osmond Borradaile
associate photographer
Henty Henty-Creer
Henty Henty-Creer
camera operator: exteriors (uncredited)
Peter Hopkinson
Peter Hopkinson
camera assistant (uncredited)
Robert Krasker
Robert Krasker
camera operator (uncredited)
Cliff Shirpser
Cliff Shirpser
assistant camera: Technicolor (uncredited)
Bill Wall
Bill Wall
chief electrician (uncredited)

Costume Department

Eugene Joseff
Eugene Joseff
costume jeweller (uncredited)

Editorial Department

William Hornbeck
William Hornbeck
supervising editor
Natalie Kalmus
Natalie Kalmus
director: Technicolor
Peter R. Hunt
Peter R. Hunt
associate editor (uncredited)

Music Department

Muir Mathieson
Muir Mathieson
musical director
Miklós Rózsa
Miklós Rózsa
songs by (as Miklos Rozsa)

Additional Crew

Alexander Korda
Alexander Korda
presenter
André De Toth
André De Toth
production assistant (uncredited)
Ralph Faulkner
Ralph Faulkner
fight choreographer (uncredited)
Wendy Toye
Wendy Toye
dance instructor: mechanical doll dance (uncredited)

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