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Captain Sindbad (1963): Cast

Captain Sindbad (1963) movie poster

Captain Sindbad is a 1963 family adventure film directed by Byron Haskin, starring Pedro Armendáriz as El Kerim, Abraham Sofaer and Bernie Hamilton. It runs 1 hour 25 minutes.

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Captain Sindbad (1963) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 25m (85 min)
Director
Byron Haskin
Genres
Family , Adventure , Fantasy
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Captain Sindbad About?

The premise of Captain Sindbad without spoilers.

After his legendary voyages, Sindbad the Sailor returns home to discover a palace coup that has installed a ruthless dictator, portrayed by Pedro Armendariz, as ruler of his city. The despot covets the young princess Heidi Bruhl for both lust and political power, prompting Sindbad and his loyal crew to launch a daring fight to reclaim their home.

Captain Sindbad Themes & Keywords

· 50 tags
  • character name as title
  • sinbad the sailor character
  • two word title
  • psychotronic film
  • roc
  • evil
  • kaiju
  • human heart
  • disembodied heart
  • heartless
  • invisible being makes footprints
  • turned into an animal
+38 more
  • hideout
  • female nudity
  • nudity
  • elongating
  • wedding
  • weather control
  • turned into a bird
  • trail
  • tower
  • theft
  • stag
  • stabbed in the chest
  • slave
  • sinking ship
  • rope climbing
  • ring
  • race against time
  • prophecy
  • oppression
  • mute person
  • mechanical hand
  • man monster fight
  • loss of friend
  • leopard
  • invulnerability
  • invisible monster
  • hydra
  • hunter
  • heart
  • heart in hand
  • head twisted backwards
  • hand signal
  • gladiator battle
  • giant hand
  • fire breathing
  • father daughter relationship
  • executioner
  • elongating arm
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Cast & crew

Captain Sindbad Cast & Characters

Pedro Armendáriz leads the cast as El Kerim, with Abraham Sofaer as Galgo and Bernie Hamilton as Quinius. Directed by Byron Haskin; 8 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in Captain Sindbad

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From the director

More from Byron Haskin

More films directed by Byron Haskin, best-rated first: Treasure Island, The War of the Worlds, I Walk Alone and The Power.

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FAQ

Captain Sindbad FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Captain Sindbad, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Captain Sindbad?

Captain Sindbad runs 1 hour 25 minutes (85 minutes).

When was Captain Sindbad released?

Captain Sindbad was released on April 12, 1963.

Who directed Captain Sindbad?

Captain Sindbad was directed by Byron Haskin.

More films by Byron Haskin

Who is in the cast of Captain Sindbad?

Captain Sindbad stars Pedro Armendáriz as El Kerim, Abraham Sofaer as Galgo and Bernie Hamilton as Quinius, among 8 credited actors.

Does Captain Sindbad have a post-credit scene?

No. Captain Sindbad has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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