Siren of Bagdad
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69% Critic Match

Siren of Bagdad

Very, Very Gay! When the Sultan's Away, and the Royal Magician Starts to Play...in the Harem!

6.9 / 10 1953 1h 17mNR English
AdventureFantasyComedy

Storyline

Director Richard Quine's 1953 adventure comedy about a magician's efforts to rescue a dancing princess stars Patricia Medina, Paul Henreid, Hans Conried, Laurette Luez and Michael Fox.

Cast & Crew

Paul Henreid

Paul Henreid

Kazah the Great

Lead
Patricia Medina

Patricia Medina

Princess Zendi

Hans Conried

Hans Conried

Ben Ali

Laurette Luez

Laurette Luez

Orena

Anne Dore

Anne Dore

Leda

George Keymas

George Keymas

Soradin

Michael Fox

Michael Fox

Telar

Karl 'Killer' Davis

Karl 'Killer' Davis

Morab

What People Are Saying

4.0
A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Richard Quine's vision lands with breathtaking precision.
Manohla Dargis, The New York Times
3.0
Every frame feels alive. Siren of Bagdad is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.
Anthony Lane, The New Yorker