The Wonders of Aladdin

The Wonders of Aladdin
Directed by Henry Levin
Mario Bava
Produced by Joseph E. Levine
Massimo Patrizi
Screenplay by Luther Davis
Story by Stefano Strucchi
Duccio Tessari
Adaptation:
Silvano Reina
Franco Prosperi
Pierre Véry
Based on Aladdin and the Magic Lamp from One Thousand and One Nights
Les mille et une nuits
by Antoine Galland
Starring Donald O'Connor
Noëlle Adam
Vittorio De Sica
Michèle Mercier
Music by Angelo Lavagnino
Cinematography Tonino Delli Colli
Edited by Italian version:
Maurizio Lucidi
English version:
Gene Ruggiero[1]
Production
company
Embassy International Pictures
Lux Film
Lux Compagnie Cinématographique de France[1]
Distributed by Lux Flm (Italy and France)
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (International)[1]
Release date
  • October 31, 1961 (1961-10-31)
(Italy)
  • December 13, 1961 (1961-12-13)
(United States)
  • February 21, 1962 (1962-02-21)
(France)[1]
Running time
 99 minutes (Italy)
93 minutes (US)[1]
Country Italy
France
United States
Language English
Box office ITL 157,000,000 (Italy)

The Wonders of Aladdin (Italian: Le meraviglie di Aladino) is a 1961 Italian-French-American fantasy film directed by Henry Levin (with second unit direction by Mario Bava) and produced by Joseph E. Levine for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. The film stars Donald O'Connor as the title character. At this time, O'Connor was reaching the decline of his career after many years of fame.

Cast

Production

The Wonders of Aladdin was produced in tandem with The Thief of Baghdad, with producer Joseph E. Levine, set designer Flavio Mogherini, cinematographer Tonino Delli Colli and special effects artist Mario Bava working on both films. According to camera operator Marcello Gatti, Henry Levin directed "80%" of The Wonders of Aladdin, while Bava's on-set contributions consisted of second unit direction and supervising the film's special effects. Because Bava was also in charge of the film's post-production process in Italy, such as its dubbing, Italian and French prints use the credit "A film by Henry Levin, directed by Mario Bava". English language prints only credit Levin with direction.[1]

The film was shot in location in Tunisia with studio work in Rome.[2]

Reception

Critical reception

Allmovie, while not particularly favorable toward the film, called it "a fun movie".[3]

Box Office

According to MGM records it made a loss of $276,000.[4]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Lucas, Tim (2007). Mario Bava: All the Colors of the Dark. Video Watchdog. pp. 361–62. ISBN 0-9633756-1-X.
  2. ↑ By, H. M. (1961, Feb 12). 'ALADDIN' ON THE ROUGH ROAD TO OLD BAGHDAD. New York Times (1923-Current File) Retrieved from https://search-proquest-com.ezproxy.sl.nsw.gov.au/docview/115360131?accountid=13902
  3. ↑ Bruce Eder. "Le Meraviglie Di Aladino (1961)". Allmovie. Retrieved 2 July 2012.
  4. ↑ The Eddie Mannix Ledger, Los Angeles: Margaret Herrick Library, Center for Motion Picture Study
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