evil witch zenobia ( a wonderfully robust and wicked portrayal by margaret whiting ) cast a spell on prince kassim ( handsome damien thomas ) which transform him into a baboon . courageous legendary sailor sinbad ( a solid and likable performance by patrick wayne ) embark on a dangerous journey to the chilly artic in order to reverse the spell before it too late . assist sinbad on his perilous pilgrimage be fiery princess farah ( radiantly play by the beautiful jane seymour ) and flaky wise old wizard melanthius ( a delightfully dotty patrick troughton ) and melanthius feisty daughter dione ( a win turn by luscious blonde looker taryn power ) . stand in sinbad way be zenobia and her no count son rafi ( a nicely venomous kurt christian ) . director sam wanamaker ably maintain a brisk pace throughout and stag the frequent thrill action scene with considerable brio and and effectively create a charming magical atmosphere . ray harryhausen extraordinary stop motion animation creature include a chess playing baboon ( the sequence where the baboon react to it reflection in a mirror with startled grief be truly remarkable ) and a trio of skeletal sword wield humanoid insect demon and a powerful bronze colossus call the minoton and a savage gigantic walrus and a helpful horn club brandish troglodyte and and a ferocious saber toothed tiger . the scene where power and seymour go skinny dipping be pretty bold for a g rat film . roy budd splendidly stirringn weep majestic orchestral score and ted moore exquisitely rich and vivid and vibrant saturate color cinematography far add to the overall enjoyment of this engaging and satisfy fantasy adventure treat .