Where to watch The Thief of Bagdad (1940) tonight
The Thief of Bagdad (1940) runs 1 h 47 min, is rated NR in the US and averages 7.1 from 315 TMDB members. When Prince Ahmad is blinded and cast out of Bagdad by the nefarious Jaffar, he joins forces with the scrappy thief Abu to win back his royal place, as well as the heart of a beautiful princess.
- Runtime
- 1 h 47 min — ends 9:47 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
- Rated
- NR (US)
- Genres
- Adventure, Fantasy, Romance
- Released
- February 19, 1940
- TMDB rating
- 7.1 / 10 from 315 votes
- Director
- Michael Powell, Tim Whelan
- Starring
- Conrad Veidt, Sabu, June Duprez, John Justin
- Language
- English
Where to watch it tonight
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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-05: HBO Max Amazon Channel (subscription), Criterion Channel (subscription), HBO Max (subscription), Mometu (free with ads), Tubi TV (free with ads).
Questions people ask
- How long is The Thief of Bagdad?
- The Thief of Bagdad is 1 h 47 min long (107 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:47 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
- What is The Thief of Bagdad rated?
- The Thief of Bagdad is rated NR in the US.
- Is The Thief of Bagdad a good movie to watch with a group?
- Yes — a crowd movie. Adventure and Fantasy hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on.
- Where can I stream The Thief of Bagdad?
- In the US, as of 2026-11-05: HBO Max Amazon Channel (subscription), Criterion Channel (subscription), HBO Max (subscription), Mometu (free with ads), Tubi TV (free with ads). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).
Lists it could be on
If you like The Thief of Bagdad
- Aladdin (2019)
- The Thief of Bagdad (1924)
- The Return of Jafar (1994)
- Aladdin (1992)
- Prince Charming (2001)
- Sinbad: Legend of the Seven Seas (2003)
- The Thief and the Cobbler (1993)
- The Last Unicorn (1982)
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