Bagdad

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Plot

Maureen O'Hara plays the daughter of a Sheikh who returns from being educated in London, only to find her father is dead and his palace looted. Handsome Paul Christian is suspected of the murder, as is lecherous pasha Vincent Price, but the real villain may be one of the Sheikh's most trusted aides. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

Cast

Frank Puglia - Saleel; David Wolfe - Mahmud; Fritz Leiber - Emir; Otto Waldis - Marengo; Leon Belasco - Beggar; Ann Pearce - Tirza; Paul Hubschmid - Hassan

Credit

Yvonne Wood - Costume Designer, Charles Lamont - Director, Russell Schoengarth - Editor, Jack Brooks - Composer (Music Score), Frank Skinner - Composer (Music Score), Russell Metty - Cinematographer, Robert Arthur - Producer, Robert Hardy Andrews - Screenwriter

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Bagdad
Directed by Charles Lamont
Produced by Robert Arthur
Written by Robert Hardy Andrews
Cinematography Russell Metty
Editing by Russell Schoengarth
Distributed by Universal Pictures
Running time 80 minutes
Language English

Bagdad is a 1949 adventure film starring Maureen O'Hara, Paul Hubschmid, and Vincent Price.

It tells the story of a Bedouin princess (Maureen O'Hara) who returns to Baghdad after being educated in England. She finds that her father has been murdered by a group of renegades. She is hosted by the Pasha (Vincent Price), the corrupt representative of the national government. She is also courted by Prince Hassan (Paul Hubschmid), who is falsely accused of the murder. The plot revolves around her attempts to bring the killer to justice while being courted by the Pasha.

The film was directed by Charles Lamont and included choreography by Lester Horton and Bella Lewitzky.

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