Babes in Bagdad
Babes in Bagdad is a 1952 American comedy film directed by Edgar G. Ulmer and starring Paulette Goddard and Gypsy Rose Lee.[1][2]
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| Directed by | Edgar G. Ulmer |
| Produced by | Edward J. Danziger Harry Lee Danziger |
| Written by | Felix E. Feist |
| Starring | Paulette Goddard Gypsy Rose Lee |
| Distributed by | United Artists |
Release date | 1952 |
Running time | 95 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Premise
Arabian Nights princess Kyra goes on strike demanding equal rights for women, to the frustration of caliph Hassan. Supported by the caliph's godson, Ezar, Kyra enables the caliph to see the error of his polygamous ways, and he eventually settles down with his favourite wife, Zohara.
Cast
- Paulette Goddard as Kyra
- Gypsy Rose Lee as Zohara
- Richard Ney as Ezar
- John Boles as Hassan
- Thomas Gallagher as Sharkhan
- Sebastian Cabot as Sinbad
- MacDonald Parke as Caliph
- Christopher Lee as Slave dealer
Critical reception
Allmovie wrote, "even the staunchest auteurist defenders of director Edgar G. Ulmer are hard-pressed to justify his participation in this relentlessly silly effort."[3]
References
- "Babes in Bagdad (1952) - Overview - TCM.com". Turner Classic Movies.
- "Babes in Bagdad (1952)". BFI.
- Hal Erickson. "Babes in Bagdad (1952) - Edgar G. Ulmer - Synopsis, Characteristics, Moods, Themes and Related - AllMovie". AllMovie.
External links
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- Babes in Bagdad at the TCM Movie Database
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