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1001 Arabian Nights (1959)

1001 Arabian Nights poster
Directed by
Jack Kinney
Genre
children's film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 15m
Rating
6.6 of 10 from 14 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

This animated film adapts the story of Aladdin but adds the myopic character Mr. Magoo as his uncle. Aladdin finds a magic lamp and a genie who helps him win the love of a princess.

comedicwhimsicallightheartedslapstickfast-pacedplayfulcartoonish

What happens

1001 Arabian Nights is a 1959 American animated comedy film produced by United Productions of America (UPA) and distributed by Columbia Pictures. Released to theaters on December 1, 1959, the film is a loose adaptation of the Arab folktale of "Aladdin" from One Thousand and One Nights, albeit with the addition of UPA's star cartoon character, Mr. Magoo, to the story as Aladdin's uncle, "Abdul Azziz Magoo". It is the first animated feature to be released by Columbia Pictures. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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