Arabian Nights

Dazzling adventure spectacle, loosely based on the famed 19th-century fables, follows two brothers' battle over their late father's throne. Virtuous sibling Haroun-Al-Raschid (Jon Hall) is nearly killed by evil brother Kamar (Leif Erickson) in a fight, but sultry dancing girl Sherazade (Maria Montez) nurses him back to health. With help from best friend Ali (Sabu), Aladdin (John Qualen), and an aging Sinbad (Shemp Howard), Haroun sets out to regain his rightful position. 87 min. Standard; Soundtrack: English; Subtitles: English; audio commentary; theatrical trailer.