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Arabian Nights

1942Movie1 h 26 minNR

70
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.0Rotten Tomatoes75%79%

A romantic, wondrous action movie about fantasy and history.

Good for date night · friends night · party vibe

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Story

Dashing Thieves of Baghdad...riding out of the magic and splendor of Arabian Nights

Two half brothers battle each other for the power of the throne and the love of sensual, gorgeous dancing girl Scheherazade.

Feels like

  • Classic Adventure
  • Exotic Fantasy
  • Romantic Adventure
  • Historical Setting
  • Colorful Spectacle
  • Middle-Eastern Folklore
  • Escapist Entertainment
  • Family Rivalry
  • Dancing

Cast

24 of 29

Crew

Directed by
John Rawlins
Written by
Michael Hogan
Produced by
Walter Wanger
Music by
Charles Previn, Frank Skinner

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

December 25, 1942 · 1 h 26 min · NR

Released
December 25, 1942
Runtime
1 h 26 min
Age rating
NR
Content
Sexual Content
Genres
Action, Adventure
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$904,765
Box office
$3 million
Available in
3 countries

Tropes

Hollywood Costuming, Big Fun, The Diva +9

  • Hollywood Costuming
  • Big Fun
  • The Diva
  • Brownface
  • Shoulders-Up Nudity
  • Demythification
  • You Can Leave Your Hat On
  • Traumatic Haircut
  • Ms. Fanservice
  • Florence Nightingale Effect
  • Beardness Protection Program
  • Beautiful Slave Girl

12 of 31 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Arabian Nights?"

Questions about Arabian Nights

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Arabian Nights?

In the United States, you can rent or buy Arabian Nights from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It streams in 2 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is Arabian Nights worth watching?

70
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 70 (IMDb 6 and Rotten Tomatoes 75%).

Can I half-watch Arabian Nights?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 5 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

Is Arabian Nights good for date night?

and 3 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFriends NightParty Vibe

Yes: romance is 7 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

What tropes does Arabian Nights use?

Hollywood CostumingBig FunThe DivaBrownfaceShoulders-Up NudityDemythificationYou Can Leave Your Hat OnTraumatic HaircutMs. FanserviceFlorence Nightingale EffectBeardness Protection ProgramBeautiful Slave Girland 19 more

TV Tropes lists 31 tropes for it, including Hollywood Costuming, Big Fun, and The Diva.