Director richard quines 1953 adventure comedy about a magicians efforts to rescue a dancing princess stars patricia medina, paul henreid, hans conried. Donald oconnor and fredric march cohosted the 26th academy awards ceremony on march 25, 1954, held at the rko pantages theatre in hollywood. Bad film, crime, lobby cards, posters, sexploitation. Director richard quines 1953 adventure comedy about a magicians efforts to rescue a dancing princess stars patricia medina, paul henreid, hans conried, laurette luez and michael fox. This is a list of most of the movies starring paul henreid, in chronological order. He made regular film appearances throughout the 1940s, and in the early 1950s began directing for both film and television. When the sultans away, and the royal magician starts to the harem. Paul henreid pokes some fun at himself in siren of bagdad 1953, a campy costume romp in which he stars as a magician whose troupe plays gigs around the arabian desert. Scenes of hans conried in siren of bagdad 1953 for the best quality vintage movie stills please visit.
The only baghdadandboobs saga that the siren and possibly anyone else can consider a masterpiece is the 1940 thief of baghdad. Victor mature list of movies and tv shows tv guide. This multiple oscarwinning film was produced by alexanda korda and to quote the sleeve notes remains the benchmark for spectacular fantasy to this day. Medina began acting as a teenager in the late 1930s and worked her way up to leading roles in the mid1940s, when. Nov 29, 2014 for 70 years, fairbankss film has languished in the shadow of alexander kordas lavish 1940 technicolor thief of bagdad, begun in britain, completed in the states and turned into an antinazi. Siren of bagdad 1953 in ancient persia, kazah the great paul henreid travels from caravan to caravan, delighting audiences with acrobatic stunts and amazing magic tricks. Usa the dancing girls in a magicians troupe are kidnapped by thieves from bagdad, where an evil grand vizier has usurped the throne from the true sultan. Director richard quines 1953 adventure comedy about a magicians efforts to rescue a.
He told how katzman visited the set of one of the east side kids films they w. Siren of bagdad esskay pictures corporation 1953 time for a trip back to 1953 with a story that goes like this. Blog of zontar the thing from venus extremism in defense of aesthetics is no vice devoted to the intensive study of the most obscure and disreputable cultural manifestations of the decaying human empire. Born in liverpool, she and her sisters grew up at a mansion in stanmore. However, this thief is a jivetalking fellow named abdullah phil silvers, and. When his dancing girls are kidnapped and taken to bagdad, he teams with an exsultan and his daughter patricia medina to get them back, with his magic coming in handy. Jan 09, 2019 he made regular film appearances throughout the 1940s, and in the early 1950s began directing for both film and television. Siren of bagdad may 20, 1953 director richard quines 1953 adventure comedy about a magicians efforts to rescue a dancing princess stars patricia medina, paul henreid, hans conried, laurette luez and michael fox.
Adele jergens in a manner slightly reminiscent of the way ahmad meets his love in the 1940 film, and this aladdin does have a thief for a companion. Siren of bagdad is a 1953 fantasy technicolor adventure film produced by sam katzman and directed by richard quine set in the middle age persian empire. Through flashbacks, he reveals that when the conniving grand vizier jaffar conrad veidt tricks king ahmad into leaving the palace disguised as a subject, jaffar arrests the rightful ruler and imprisons him. See more ideas about movies, youtube and watch free full movies. Siren of bagdad 1953 film complet en francais a 201711t16. Victor mature full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films. With paul henreid, patricia medina, hans conried, charles lung. Bagdad is a 1949 film about princess who returns to bagdad to find a corrupt ruling pasha in charge and various local factions warring for control of the caliphate. Bagdad is a 1949 film about princess who returns to bagdad to find a corrupt ruling pasha in charge and various local factions warring for control of the caliphate directed by charles lamont. In an early role, actress julie newmar listed as julie newmeyer appears as an exotic dancer clad only in gold paint and a gold fabric bikini of early 1950s style.
Patricia medina portrays his love interest who seeks to overthrow the corrupt grand. Nov 12, 2012 the only interesting aspect of siren is that the only magic in the story comes from the hero, rather than a genie or some similar being. Dec 17, 2015 scenes of hans conried in siren of bagdad 1953 for the best quality vintage movie stills please visit. This was the ceremonys second year of being telecast, with viewership at. While he still has the humor and the stunts that make all his movies enjoyable, there is a definite selfconsciousness about the film. Find siren of bagdad siren of baghdad nonusa format, pal, reg. In an interview, huntz hall once described what it was like working for katzman. This multiple oscarwinning film was produced by alexanda korda and to quote the sleeve notes remains the. Thief of bagdad, the 1940 2189 movieart original film. The lady and the bandit 1951, the lady in the iron mask 1952, captain pirate 1952 and pirates of tripoli 1955 were others, plus such exotica as the magic carpet 1951 and siren of. In ancient bagdad, a magician uses his powers and his magic box to save slave girls. The lady and the bandit 1951, the lady in the iron mask 1952, captain pirate 1952 and pirates of tripoli 1955 were others, plus such exotica as the magic carpet 1951 and siren of bagdad. Siren of bagdad is a 1953 technicolor fantasy adventure film produced by sam katzman and directed by richard quine set in the medieval persian empire.
Another columbia pictures harem romp from the fifties. This was the ceremonys second year of being telecast, with viewership at an estimated 43,000,000. Jamie chung, star of new netflix film dangerous lies, recommends her favorite korean film, and wants to get bloody playing a certain iconic tarantino. Siren of bagdad 1953 fantastic movie musings and ramblings. Kazah the great paul henreid, a magician heads a troupe of girls and acrobats traveling in arabia. The following is a list of american films released in 1953 donald oconnor and fredric march cohosted the 26th academy awards ceremony on march 25, 1954, held at the rko pantages theatre in hollywood. Siren of bagdad 1953 film complet en francais hd streaming. Shortlists the 45 best booktofilm adaptations ever.
Siren of bagdad is a film directed by richard quine with paul henreid. Raoul walshs 1924 classic film has been meticulously restored by the cohen film collection. Buy the siren of bagdad movie posters from movie poster shop. Siren of bagdad 1953 passed 1h min adventure, comedy, fantasy 20 may 1953 usa in ancient bagdad, a magician uses his powers and his magic box to save slave girls. Were your movie poster source for new releases and vintage movie posters. The thief of bagdad continued fairbankss departure from the breezy adventurecomedies that had sustained him during his early career. Film history buffs may well want to check out the 1924 silent thief of bagdad, which has many sequences which obviously inspired this later version. In the film s one attempt at verisimilitude, kazah claims that his magic is all illusion, probably just so the scripter didnt have to rationalize his seeming miracles. Everyone involved with this film decided early on that this exploitation adventure could never be taken seriously. One of the most imaginative of all silent movies, the thief of bagdad is a dazzling arabian nights adventure fantasy. His film credits include the spanish main 1945, of human bondage 1946, song of love 1947, thief of damascus 1952, siren of bagdad 1953, and four horsemen of the apocalypse 1961.
Original kino international one sheet poster 27x41. Read the full synopsis of siren of bagdad, 1953, directed by richard quine, with paul henreid, patricia medina, hans conreid, at turner classic movies. Jan 29, 20 i believe that this is the story of every mans inner self and that every man will thus see it. Serpent of the nile is a 1953 technicolor historical adventure film produced by sam katzman and directed by william castle. Siren of bagdad is a film directed by richard quine with paul henreid, patricia medina, hans conried, charles lung, year. Among its advantages were the brilliant michael powell, an uncredited william cameron menzies six directors worked on the movie, all told, and dialogue by miles malleson that actually managed to evoke some.
The film starred rhonda fleming, raymond burr, william lundigan and michael ansara. The siren of bagdad movie posters from movie poster shop. Paul henreid and hans conried in siren of bagdad 1953 paul henreid in siren of bagdad 1953 paul. The new york times praised the films dialogue as ironic. See more ideas about douglas fairbanks, silent film and female dragon. Siren of bagdad 1953 myra breckinridge 1970 santo masked mexican wrestling superhero super. Siren of bagdad 1953 05201953 us adventure, fantasy, comedy 1h 17m user score. Douglas fairbanks stars in this epic tale of bravery and adventure. Patricia paz maria medina 19 july 1919 28 april 2012 was an englishamerican actress. Siren of bagdad 1953 article 2642 by dave sindelar viewing date. Siren of bagdad is a 1953 fantasy technicolor adventure film. The thief of bagdad 1924 i have been a fan of the 1940 version of this tale for as long as i can remember.
Siren of bagdad is a 1953 film about a magician who uses his powers and his magic box to save slave girls. It stars paul henreid as a travelling master magician who seeks to recover his troop of beautiful dancing girls who are to be sold into slavery. For 70 years, fairbankss film has languished in the shadow of alexander kordas lavish 1940 technicolor thief of bagdad, begun in britain, completed in. Also of interest to many might be the 1943 german feature munchhausen, which was obviously deeply influenced by thief s utilization of fantasy elements playing out within a spectacular color palette. Original kino international 1978 rerelease one sheet poster 27x41 for the ludwig berger, michael powell, and tim whelan classic family fantasy, the thief of bagdad 1940 starring conrad veidt, sabu, june duprez, and john justin.
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