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The Prince Who Was a Thief
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The Prince Who Was a Thief

1951-05-17 · 89 min · ★ 5.7

Adventure · Romance

An Arabian prince, kidnapped at birth and raised as a thief, plots to regain his throne from his evil uncle in this colorful costume adventure.

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Directors
Rudolph Maté
Production companies
Universal International Pictures
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Tony CurtisTony CurtisJulna
Piper LauriePiper LaurieTina
Everett SloaneEverett SloaneYussef
Jeff CoreyJeff CoreyEmir Mokar
Peggie CastlePeggie CastlePrincess Yasmin
Betty GardeBetty GardeMirza
Marvin MillerMarvin MillerHakar
Donald RandolphDonald RandolphPrince Mustapha
Nita BieberNita BieberCahuena
Milada MladovaMilada MladovaDancer
Hayden RorkeHayden RorkeBasra
Midge WareMidge WareSari
Carol VargaCarol VargaBeulah
Larry StorchLarry Storch(uncredited)
Jack BriggsJack Briggs(uncredited)
Susan CabotSusan Cabot(uncredited)
Gino CorradoGino Corrado(uncredited)
Robert Dane(uncredited)
King DonovanKing Donovan(uncredited)
Roy EngelRoy Engel(uncredited)

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