The Prince Who Was a Thief (1951): Cast & Plot
The Prince Who Was a Thief is a 1951 adventure romantic film directed by Rudolph Maté, starring Donald Randolph as Prince Mustapha, Jeff Corey and Everett Sloane. It runs 1 hour 29 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 29m (89 min)
- Director
- Rudolph Maté
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Universal Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Prince Who Was a Thief About?
The premise of The Prince Who Was a Thief without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A vibrant, swashbuckling tale that feels straight out of Arabian Nights. The story follows a prince abducted as an infant, raised among thieves, who discovers his royal lineage and must outwit his tyrannical uncle to reclaim the throne, all set against lavish costumes and exotic locales.
The Prince Who Was a Thief Themes & Keywords
· 30 tags- ruby
- bag of gold coins
- diamond necklace
- ends with a kiss
- bare chested man
- public notice
- theft
- kiss
- swashbuckler adventure
- 13th century
- tangiers
- assassin
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- usurper
- regent
- infant king
- thief
- curtis and laurie
- prince
- redheaded woman
- tattoo
- crest
- based on short story
- barred window
- swashbuckler
- secret identity
- royalty
- robbery
- pearl
- contortionist
- arabian
The Prince Who Was a Thief Cast & Characters
Donald Randolph leads the cast as Prince Mustapha, with Jeff Corey as Emir Mokar and Everett Sloane as Yussef. Directed by Rudolph Maté; 33 actors are credited in all.
- Director Rudolph Maté
- Donald Randolph as Prince Mustapha
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Jeff Corey as Emir Mokar - Everett Sloane as Yussef
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Tony Curtis as Julna
Also Starring in The Prince Who Was a Thief
· 29 more- Peggie Castle Princess Yasmin
- Piper Laurie Tina
- King Donovan
- Gino Corrado
- Marvin Miller Hakar
- George Magrill
- Hayden Rorke Basra
- Buddy Roosevelt
- Frank Lackteen
- Nolan Leary
- Roy Engel
- Larry Storch
- Ken Terrell
- Ramsay Hill
- Betty Garde Mirza
- Susan Cabot
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- Carol Varga Beulah
- Midge Ware Sari
- Jack Briggs
- Robert Rockwell
- Milada Mladova Dancer
- James Vincent Babu (uncredited)
- Nita Bieber Cahuena
- Fred Graff
- Robert Dane
- Frank Malet
- Jean Hartelle
- Nico Lek
- Basil Tellou
More from Rudolph Maté
More films directed by Rudolph Maté: Aliki My Love, Seven Seas to Calais, The 300 Spartans and The Barbarians.
The Prince Who Was a Thief Plot Summary
What happens in The Prince Who Was a Thief from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In 13th century Tangiers, master thief Yussef, hired by Emir Mokar, an agent of the city’s regent Prince Mustapha, is sent to kill baby prince Hussein so Mustapha can claim the throne in Hussein’s stead. Yussef cannot go through with it, so instead he decides to raise the child as his own and names him Julna. The only proof of Julna’s true identity is a tattoo of the royal seal on his arm, which Yussef keeps hidden under a silver armband.
Full summary
The whole story of The Prince Who Was a Thief, scene by scene
The Prince Who Was a Thief Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 1 trailer and 1 featurette.
- Featurette Prince Who Was a Thief Premier Detroit June 29 1951
How Well Do You Know The Prince Who Was a Thief?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Movies Like The Prince Who Was a Thief
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including The Prince of Thieves, The Thief of Bagdad and The Thief of Bagdad.
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The Prince of Thieves 1948 -
The Thief of Bagdad 1924 -
The Thief of Bagdad 1940 -
The King’s Thief 1955 -
Thief of Damascus 1952 -
Prince Valiant 1997 -
The Thief of Baghdad 1978 -
The Prince and the Pauper 1937 -
The Thief Who Came to Dinner 1973 -
Arabian Nights 1942 -
The Prince and the Pauper 2000 -
Prince of Pirates 1953
The Prince Who Was a Thief FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Prince Who Was a Thief, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Prince Who Was a Thief?
The Prince Who Was a Thief runs 1 hour 29 minutes (89 minutes).
When was The Prince Who Was a Thief released?
The Prince Who Was a Thief was released on May 17, 1951.
Who directed The Prince Who Was a Thief?
The Prince Who Was a Thief was directed by Rudolph Maté.
More films by Rudolph Maté Who is in the cast of The Prince Who Was a Thief?
The Prince Who Was a Thief stars Donald Randolph as Prince Mustapha, Jeff Corey as Emir Mokar and Everett Sloane as Yussef, among 33 credited actors.
Does The Prince Who Was a Thief have a post-credit scene?
No. The Prince Who Was a Thief has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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