FAMED STAGE HIT GLORIFIED ON THE SCREEN!
Director: Vincente Minnelli
Producer: Arthur Freed
A silver-tongued poet and self-proclaimed "King of the Beggars" searches old Baghdad for a rich bachelor to marry his dreamy daughter, Marsinah. Along the way, he poses as the renowned sorcerer Hajj and gets in and out of scrapes with an elderly thief, a dim-witted wazir, and his wife. Meanwhile, his daughter develops feelings for a handsome caliph.
113 min
Rating: 5/10
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Top Cast

Howard Keel
The Poet

Ann Blyth
Marsinah

Dolores Gray
Lalume

Vic Damone
Caliph

Monty Woolley
Omar

Sebastian Cabot
Wazir
Movie Info
Director: Vincente Minnelli
Producer: Arthur Freed
Production Companies: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Countries: United States of America