Sabu and the Magic Ring

1957 film
  • November 24, 1957 (1957-11-24)
Running time
61 minutesCountryUnited StatesLanguageEnglish

Sabu and the Magic Ring is a 1957 American adventure film directed by George Blair and starring Sabu, William Marshall, Daria Massey, John Doucette, Peter Mamakos and Vladimir Sokoloff.[1] The film's sets were designed by the art director Dave Milton. It was originally conceived as a television series, but the project failed to gain a buyer and instead it was released as a feature film. It was produced and distributed by Allied Artists and was in the tradition of Arabian Nights films.[2]

Plot

Sabu a stable boy in the Caliph's palace in Samarkand discovers an old magic ring that grants wishes. In turn he tries to thwart a plot to overthrow and kill the Caliph.

Cast

  • Sabu as Sabu
  • William Marshall as the Genie
  • John Doucette as Kemal
  • Peter Mamakos as Muzafar
  • Vladimir Sokoloff as Fakir
  • Daria Massey as Zumeela
  • Robert Shafto as Caliph
  • Bernard Rich as Ali
  • Robin Morse as Yunan
  • George Khoury as Phransigar
  • Cyril Delevanti as Abdul
  • Kenneth Terrell as Wazir's Guard (uncredited)

References

  1. ^ Von Gunden p.266
  2. ^ Craig p.218

Bibliography

  • Craig, Rob. It Came from 1957: A Critical Guide to the Year's Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Films. McFarland, 2013.
  • Von Gunden, Kenneth. Flights of Fancy: The Great Fantasy Films. McFarland, 2001.

External links

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