Bagdad (film)

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Bagdad
Directed by	Charles Lamont
Produced by	Robert Arthur
Written by	Robert Hardy Andrews
Cinematography	Russell Metty
Editing by	Russell Schoengarth
Distributed by	Universal Pictures
Running time	80 minutes
Language	English
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Bagdad is a 1949 adventure film starring Maureen O'Hara, Paul Hubschmid, and Vincent Price.

It tells the story of a Bedouin princess (Maureen O'Hara) who returns to Bagdad after being educated in England. She finds that her father has been murdered by a group of renegades. She is hosted by the Pasha (Vincent Price), the corrupt representative of the national government. She is also courted by Prince Hassan (Paul Hubschmid), who is falsely accused of the murder. The plot revolves around her attempts to bring the killer to justice while being courted by the Pasha.

The film was directed by Charles Lamont and included choreography by Lester Horton and Bella Lewitzky.