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ARABIAN NIGHTS (1942),
By Vivian Perez (Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Arabian Nights (VHS Tape)
(Action/Adventure, 1 hr 26 min, Technicolor) Universal - U.S.A.DIRECTOR: John Rawlins CAST: Edgar Barrier, Leif Erickson, Billy Gilbert, Thomas Gomez, Jon Hall, John Qualen, Sabu, Shemp Howard, Maria Montez (As: Sherezade) COMMENTS: The legal heir to the throne of the Caliph, played by Jon Hall, is attacked and almost murdered by his evil brother, played by Leif Erickson, who seizes the throne. A dancing girl (Maria Montez) finds the wounded heir and nurses him back to health. They fall in love, and he sets off on a series of adventures accompanied by a trusted friend (Sabu), an aging Aladdin in search of his mislaid lamp (John Qualen), and a bragging, shiftless Sinbad in his declining years (Shemp Howard). It's all adolescent adventure but great fun and the production is lavish in all areas, particularly the costumes, sets, and wonderful, lush color which the public was impressed with. The film earned Oscar nominations for Best Cinematography, Best Interior Decoration, Best Sound, and Best Score. To Maria, it was her first important role, as the beautiful dancer Scherezade, considering that she had to deal with an absurd dialogue. And this was the movie that gave her the nickname of "The Queen of Technicolor".
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GREAT ADVENTURE TALE FOR WHOLE FAMILY,
By logan_a (New York) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Arabian Nights (VHS Tape)
From the foolish acts of her father, Sheherazade is cast under a spell by evil caliph. But, true love (Shemp) is artfully working to save her. The forty-thieves come to ride. Sabu (from the Jungle Book) helps until he finds a curiosity in an old Genie's lamp. This is the first teaming of Montez, Hall, and Sabu. Thankful the successful trio went on to make more. If some reviewers find this tale trite, perhaps it is because it lacks the gore and step-by-step sex of other flicks. This is for the whole family and to me, a fun tale. Enjoy
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Colorful adventure of brotherly ill will,
By A Customer
This review is from: Arabian Nights (VHS Tape)
Ancient fantasy of two brothers who are caliphs-in-waiting is a dazzling, colorful film presented in lush Technicolor. Nature's beauty of deep blue skies, thick white clouds and golden desert sand dunes are well-served in this yarn of palace intrigue and murder as Kamar [Leif Erickson] usurps the throne that rightfully belongs to his brother Haroun [Jon Hall]. The beautiful and exotic Sherazade [Maria Montez] aspires to marry a caliph and is instrumental along with Ali Ben Ali [Sabu] in rescuing Haroun from his brother's henchmen and nursing him back to health. Chase scenes, swordfights and comedy are sprinkled throughout the story but it is the vibrant color interiors and exteriors that arrest all attention in this film. Hall is a virile and likeable hero, Montez a lovely girl who vows no man will ever win her heart, Erickson a narrow-eyed plotter and Edgar Barrier's Nadan is a dark shadow who hovers about the film as an evil opportunist.
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