The Thief of Bagdad (R1978) - (Conrad Veidt) Spanish one-sheet poster

The Thief of Bagdad (R1978) - (Sabu) Spanish one-sheet poster

This is a 27" x 39" Spanish one-sheet poster designed by Max for a 1978 rerelease of the 1940 Ludwig Berger, Michael Powell and Tim Whelan film The Thief of Bagdad based on a story by Miklos Rozsa, screenplay by Miles Malleson and starring Conrad Veidt as Jaffar. Plot summary: Ahmad [John Justin] is the naive king of Bagdad. His evil grand vizier Jaffar tricks him and has him thrown into a dungeon. Fortunately for Ahmad, a young thief named Abu [Sabu] is already in the dungeon and cleverly arranges their escape. After Ahmad is free again he is able to go to Basra and compete with Jaffar for the love of its princess, [June Duprez] who favors Ahmad over Jaffar. Meanwhile Abu meets a genie [Rex Ingram] who grants him three wishes.

Cast and crew: Sabu, Max, Conrad Veidt, June Duprez, Ludwig Berger, Michael Powell, John Justin, Rex Ingram, Miles Malleson, Michael Powell, Morton Selten, Mary Morris, Bruce Winston, Hay Petrie, Adelaide Hall, Roy Emerton, Alan Jeayes

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Dark Waters (1944) - (Merle Oberon) US Title Card

Dark Waters (1944) - (Merle Oberon) US Title Card

This is an 11" x 14" US title card for the 1944 Andre De Toth film Dark Waters based on a novel by Francis M. and Marian B. Cockrell, screenplay by Joan Harrison and Marian B. Cockrell and starring Merle Oberon as Leslie Calvin. This is a gothic film noir set in the moody Louisiana swampland. Plot summary: Leslie Calvin is spending time with her aunt and uncle in the Louisiana swamps to recover from the trauma of having been aboard a ship that was sunk by a German U-Boat, but she must contend with evil miscreants who want to kill her and steal her family assets. Dr. George Grover [Franchot Tone] comes to her aid.

Cast and crew: Andre De Toth, Francis M. Cockrell, Marian B. Cockrell, Merle Oberon, Franchot Tone, Thomas Mitchell, Fay Bainter, Elisha Cook Jr., John Qualen, Rex Ingram, Nina Mae McKinney, Odette Myrtil, Eugene Borden

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Thief of Baghdad (R1974) - (Sabu) Egyptian one-sheet

The Thief of Baghdad (R1974) - (Sabu) Egyptian one-sheet poster

This is an Egyptian poster printed by al-Nasr printers of Cairo to promote a 1974 rerelease of the 1940 Ludwig Berger and Michael Powell film The Thief of Baghdad based on a screenplay by Miles Malleson and starring Sabu as Abu the thief. Plot summary: Prince Ahmad [John Justin], the blinded and forsaken rightful king of Baghdad, is unjustly imprisoned; while in captivity he meets the thief Abu, who has also been imprisoned. The two of them find a way to escape the prison and embark upon a series of fantastic adventures.

Cast and crew: Sabu, Conrad Veidt, June Duprez, Ludwig Berger, Michael Powell, John Justin, Rex Ingram, Miles Malleson, Michael Powell, Morton Selten, Mary Morris, Bruce Winston, Hay Petrie, Adelaide Hall, Roy Emerton, Alan Jeayes

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