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'''''The Thief of Bagdad''''' is a 1940 movie, starring Sabu, John Justin, Conrad Veidt, and June Duprez. It borrows heavily from stories of the ''[[Arabian Nights]]''. (There have been several movies using the name, including a [[The Thief of Bagdad (1924 film)|1924 silent film]] starring Douglas Fairbanks, Sr., but this article is about the first remake.)
Ahmad is the king of Bagdad. His vizier, the wily Jaffar, has kept him isolated in his castle his whole life. One day, Ahmad decides to go out into the city disguised as a peasant, so he can learn more about his people. Jaffar, sensing a chance to seize power, sends guards after the king; Ahmad has just enough time to hear a prophecy about a boy saving his city before Jaffar's guards capture him and throw him into the dungeons. He is sentenced to death in the morning, but luckily for Ahmad, he's trapped in jail with Abu, a young thief who has
Abu and Ahmad embark on an amazing journey involving ancient prophecies, captured princesses, mechanical horses, magic spells that turn seeing men blind and thieves into dogs, assassinations, giant spiders, ship wrecks, flying carpets, and an absolutely ''enormous'' genie who will grant three wishes to anyone clever enough to survive him.
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''The Thief of Bagdad'' was very popular in its day, partly due the charm of child actor Sabu. It had a lasting influence on Hollywood; many of the [[Arabian Nights Days|tropes]] the ''Arabian Nights'' [[Trope Maker|made]] were actually [[Trope Codifier|codified]] by this movie. It's also the first film to use [[Chroma Key]].
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* [[Always Accurate Attack]]
* [[Animorphism]]: Abu is transformed into a dog.
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{{quote|'''Abu:''' "I'm Abu the Thief. Son of Abu the Thief. Grandson of Abu the Thief."}}
* [[How We Got Here]]: the first act is told in flashback.
* [[Humans Are
{{quote|"Men are evil, hatred in their eyes, lies on their lips, betrayal in their hearts. You will learn one day, great king, that there are three things that men respect; the lash that descends, the yoke that breaks and the sword that slays. By the power and terror of these you may conquer the Earth."}}
** Later, the Genie has his say on the subject, after Abu's third wish goes awry (though this is more [[Humans Are Flawed]]):
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