1001 Arabian Nights (1959)
In this animated retelling of the classic tale, Abdul Aziz Magoo -- an ancestor of Mr. Magoo -- is the lamp-selling uncle of Aladdin. Tired of his nephew's laziness, Abdul insists that Aladdin find a wife. To his uncle's surprise, Aladdin falls in love with the beautiful Princess Yasminda. Before he can make his move, however, Aladdin is whisked away by the evil Wazir on a quest to find a magic lamp that will grant its owner unlimited power in the form of three magic wishes.
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In this animated retelling of the classic tale, Abdul Aziz Magoo -- an ancestor of Mr. Magoo -- is the lamp-selling uncle of Aladdin. Tired of his nephew's laziness, Abdul insists that Aladdin find a wife. To his uncle's surprise, Aladdin falls in love with the beautiful Princess Yasminda. Before he can make his move, however, Aladdin is whisked away by the evil Wazir on a quest to find a magic lamp that will grant its owner unlimited power in the form of three magic wishes.
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Genre:Animation, Fantasy, Comedy, Family
Written By:Czenzi Ormonde
In Theaters:12/1/1959
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Runtime:75 minutes
Studio:Columbia Pictures, United Productions of America
Cast
Jack Kinney
Director
Jim Backus
Uncle Abdul Azziz Magoo (voice)
Kathryn Grant
Princess Yasminda (voice)
Dwayne Hickman
Aladdin (voice)
Hans Conried
The Wicked Wazir (voice)
Herschel Bernardi
The Jinni of the Lamp (voice)
Alan Reed
The Sultan (voice)
Daws Butler
Omar the Rugmaker / The Royal Accountant / Heralds (voice)
The Clark Sisters
The Three Little Maids from Damascus (voice)
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