the thief of bagdad be a treasure . first and foremost and it be a good story . though my four child primary exposure to this tale and the most famous of the story of the arabian night and come from the disney corporation and the thief of bagdad hold their interest to the end . the story move along at a good pace and include a twist or two that reduce predictability . sabu and who play the young thief and abu and also measure up to any of today teen actor in appeal and judging from the number of time i hear my old daughter say and he c u t e. in 1940 and the film win oscar for cinematography and special effect . today and of course and those effect seem very dated ( look and it barbie fly through the air and declare my daughter at the sight of the genie fly ) . yet they fit into the story well . the film be and after all and over 60 year old . the effect fit with the script . furthermore and what one see in the thief of bagdad remain pretty much state of the art for the next twenty five year . one need only compare the opening montage from a 1967 star trek episode to see this . in that and it be quite an achievement . this qualify a a family film and though there be a few stabbings near the end . the acting be so obvious and the wound so bloodless a to those scene nearly as artificial a animation . all in all and a fun film worth watch for either an evening of pure entertainment and or for the historical value of the effect . i recommend it .