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Thief of Damascus (1952)

Thief of Damascus poster
Directed by
John Rawlins
Genre
adventure film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 19m
Rating
6.7 of 10 from 6 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A man is recruited to help a resistance group fight a corrupt ruler in ancient Damascus. He uses cunning and charm to outwit his enemies and win the affection of a princess.

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What happens

Thief of Damascus is a 1952 American Technicolor adventure film directed by Will Jason and starring Paul Henreid, John Sutton and Jeff Donnell. The film features a generous use of stock footage from such films as Joan of Arc. The film, produced by Sam Katzman, was preceded by his The Magic Carpet and followed by Siren of Bagdad. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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