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Fantasy adventure film

The Magic Carpet (1951): Cast

The Magic Carpet (1951) movie poster

The Magic Carpet is a 1951 fantasy adventure film directed by Lew Landers, starring Lucille Ball as Princess Narah, Raymond Burr and George Tobias. It runs 1 hour 24 minutes.

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The Magic Carpet (1951) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 24m (84 min)
Director
Lew Landers
Genres
Fantasy , Adventure
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Magic Carpet About?

The premise of The Magic Carpet without spoilers.

With the aid of a magic carpet, the true heir to an Arabian caliphate leads an uprising against the pretender oppressing his people.

The Magic Carpet Themes & Keywords

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  • loss of mother
  • horseback riding
  • loss of father
  • magical carpet
  • b movie
  • evil princess
  • evil calif
  • baghdad
  • deception
  • intrigue
  • damsel in distress
  • sword fighter
+38 more
  • desert
  • scheme
  • schemer
  • scheming princess
  • arab
  • arabian
  • hostage
  • unjust taxation
  • locket
  • heir to the throne
  • jealousy
  • court physician
  • reprisal
  • retribution
  • farce
  • rejection
  • honeymoon
  • son
  • rebellion
  • princess
  • physician
  • caliph
  • scimitar
  • vizier
  • doctor
  • tied to a chair
  • catapult
  • secret compartment
  • bow and arrow
  • harem girl
  • sword fighting
  • stabbed to death
  • secret identity
  • masked hero
  • girl disguised as a boy
  • evil vizier
  • death of grandfather
  • chained to a wall
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Cast & crew

The Magic Carpet Cast & Characters

Lucille Ball leads the cast as Princess Narah, with Raymond Burr as Boreg al Buzzar and George Tobias as Razi. Directed by Lew Landers; 15 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in The Magic Carpet

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From the director

More from Lew Landers

More films directed by Lew Landers: Terrified, Hot Rod Gang, The Cruel Tower and Captain Kidd and the Slave Girl.

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The Magic Carpet Also Known As

4 alternative titles, including “Il falco di Bagdad” and “Der rote Falke von Bagdad”.

Also known as
  • Il falco di Bagdad
  • Der rote Falke von Bagdad
  • Красный сокол
  • La alfombra mágica

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FAQ

The Magic Carpet FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Magic Carpet, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Magic Carpet?

The Magic Carpet runs 1 hour 24 minutes (84 minutes).

When was The Magic Carpet released?

The Magic Carpet was released on October 18, 1951.

Who directed The Magic Carpet?

The Magic Carpet was directed by Lew Landers.

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Who is in the cast of The Magic Carpet?

The Magic Carpet stars Lucille Ball as Princess Narah, Raymond Burr as Boreg al Buzzar and George Tobias as Razi, among 15 credited actors.

Does The Magic Carpet have a post-credit scene?

No. The Magic Carpet has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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