The Wizard of Baghdad is a 1960 comedy film. The movie revolves around a genie turned mortal who is sent to Baghdad to assist a prince and princess in fulfilling a prophecy. This is not just a briefing about the movie, but also about where it was filmed, who played which roles, and some exciting backstage facts and trivia.
Where it Filmed?
The filming for The Wizard of Baghdad was done at 20th Century Fox Studios, located at 10201 Pico Blvd., Century City, Los Angeles, California, USA. The actual shooting of the film began on August 8, 1960.
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Dick Shawn | Genii-Ali Mahmud |
| Diane Baker | Princess Yasmin |
| Barry Coe | Prince Husan |
| Robert F. Simon | Shamadin |
| Vaughn Taylor | Norodeen |
| Michael David | Chieftain Meroki |
| Stanley Adams | Warden Kvetch |
| William Edmonson | Asmodeus |
| Fred Scheiwiller | 1st Wrestler |
| Mark Bailey | Commander of the Army (uncredited) |
| William Baskin | Meroki’s Lieutenant (uncredited) |
| Don Beddoe | Caliph Raschid (uncredited) |
| Michael Burns | Prince Husan as a Child (uncredited) |
| Malcolm Cassell | Junior Genie-Man (uncredited) |
| Linden Chiles | Soldier (uncredited) |
| Ann Del Guercio | The Beggar’s Sister (uncredited) |
| Gregg Dunn | Major Domo (uncredited) |
| Joey Faye | Coutiere (uncredited) |
| Kelton Garwood | Caravan Master (uncredited) |
| Kim Hamilton | Teegra – Yasmin’s Servant (uncredited) |
| Sam Harris | Member of Caliphi’s Court (uncredited) |
| Joy Hilton | Nespa (uncredited) |
| Stan Kamber | Omar (uncredited) |
| Buddy Lewis | Guard (uncredited) |
| Frank Logan | Sinbad (uncredited) |
| Eve McVeagh | Oracle (uncredited) |
| Ernesto Molinari | Captain (uncredited) |
| Bill Mumy | Aladdin (uncredited) |
| Alena Murray | Lady in Waiting (uncredited) |
| Jack Orrison | Warden (uncredited) |
| Joe Patridge | Soldier (uncredited) |
| Hortense Petra | Barmaid (uncredited) |
| Harry Raybould | Physician (uncredited) |
| Rick Vallin | Guard (uncredited) |
| Leslie Wenner | Princess Yasmin as a Child (uncredited) |
Trivia and Facts
- The movie falls under the Comedy genre and was approximately 1 hour and 32 minutes long.
- The movie was released in December 1960 in the USA.
- The Wizard of Baghdad was directed by George Sherman and written by Jesse Lasky Jr., Pat Silver, and Samuel Newman
- The principal actors in this movie were Dick Shawn, Diane Baker, and Barry Coe.
- Dick Shawn performed the role of Genii-Ali Mahmud, Diane Baker was cast as Princess Yasmin, and Barry Coe played the role of Prince Husan.
- The film used special photographic effects provided by L.B. Abbott and Emil Kosa Jr.
- The movie was produced by Clover Productions and was distributed by Twentieth Century Fox in the United States.
- One of the taglines of the movie was “Enter a world of 1001 thrills”.
- The Wizard of Baghdad marked the film debut of Bill Mumy.
- An interesting goof in the movie is that when the magic carpet is flying, the wires holding it up can be seen.
Geo Location Details
- Location Name: 20th Century Fox Studios – 10201 Pico Blvd., Century City, Los Angeles, California, USA
- Latitude: 34.0523198
- Longitude: -118.4126303
- Place ID: ChIJH603kOu7woARdE_wbCISU88
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: 10201 W Pico Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90067, USA
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
