Siren of Bagdad

Siren of Bagdad
Directed by Richard Quine
Produced by Sam Katzman
Written by Robert E. Kent
Larry Rhine
Starring Paul Henreid
Patricia Medina
Hans Conried
Music by John Leipold
Cinematography Henry Freulich
Edited by Jerome Thoms
Distributed by Columbia Pictures
Release date
 May 20, 1953
Running time
 73 min.
Country United States
Language English

Siren of Bagdad is a 1953 Technicolor fantasy adventure film produced by Sam Katzman and directed by Richard Quine set in the medieval Persian Empire. It stars Paul Henreid as a travelling Master magician who seeks to recover his troop of beautiful dancing girls who are to be sold into slavery. Patricia Medina portrays his love interest who seeks to overthrow the corrupt Grand Vizier with the magician's help.[1]

Hans Conried plays the sidekick to Quine's magician, who is transformed into a beautiful blonde woman who spies and distracts the Grand Vizier while retaining Conried's voice.

Premise

Kazah the Great (Paul Henreid), a magician is traveling in Arabia with a circus.

Cast

Hans Conried, Paul Henreid and Patricia Medina in Siren of Bagdad

Production

Patricia Medina signed a three-picture contract with Sam Katzman, of which this was the first.[2]

Filming started 3 September 1952.[3]

Comic book adaptation

References

  1. ↑ http://allmovie.com/work/siren-of-baghdad-110394
  2. ↑ MISS MEDINA SIGNS 3-YEAR CONTRACT: Actress to Make Three Films Annually for Katzman -- 'Siren of Baghdad' Will Be First By THOMAS M. PRYOR Special to THE NEW YORK TIMES.. New York Times (1923-Current file) [New York, N.Y] 08 Sep 1952: 18.
  3. ↑ FREDRIC MARCH SET FOR FOX FILM LEAD: Signs for Top Role in 'Man on a Tightrope,' Anti-Communist Story to Be Made Abroad Special to THE NEW YORK TIMES.. New York Times (1923-Current file) [New York, N.Y] 02 Aug 1952: 7
  4. ↑ "Movie Love #21". Grand Comics Database.
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