1001 Arabian Nights_
"1001 wonderful sounds and sights"
In this animated retelling of the classic tale, Abdul Aziz Magoo -- an ancestor of Mr. Magoo -- is the lamp-selling uncle of Aladdin. Tired of his nephew's laziness, Abdul insists that Aladdin find a wife. To his uncle's surprise, Aladdin falls in love with the beautiful Princess Yasminda. Before he can make his move, however, Aladdin is whisked away by the evil Wazir on a quest to find a magic lamp that will grant its owner unlimited power in the form of three magic wishes.
Starring
Jim Backus, Kathryn Grant, Dwayne Hickman
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
1001 Arabian Nights was released 67 years ago in 1959.
Overview
In this animated retelling of the classic tale, Abdul Aziz Magoo -- an ancestor of Mr. Magoo -- is the lamp-selling uncle of Aladdin. Tired of his nephew's l...
1001 Arabian Nights is a Animation, Fantasy, Comedy film with a runtime of 1h 15m.
CAST (8)
Jim Backus
Uncle Abdul Azziz Magoo (voice)
Kathryn Grant
Princess Yasminda (voice)
Dwayne Hickman
Aladdin (voice)
Hans Conried
The Wicked Wazir (voice)
Herschel Bernardi
The Jinni of the Lamp (voice)
Alan Reed
The Sultan (voice)
Daws Butler
Omar the Rugmaker / The Royal Accountant / Heralds (voice)
TC
The Clark Sisters
The Three Little Maids from Damascus (voice)
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What is 1001 Arabian Nights about?
In this animated retelling of the classic tale, Abdul Aziz Magoo -- an ancestor of Mr. Magoo -- is the lamp-selling uncle of Aladdin. Tired of his nephew's laziness, Abdul insists that Aladdin find a wife. To his uncle's surprise, Aladdin falls in love with the beautiful Princess Yasminda. Before he can make his move, however, Aladdin is whisked away by the evil Wazir on a quest to find a magic lamp that will grant its owner unlimited power in the form of three magic wishes.
How long is 1001 Arabian Nights?
1001 Arabian Nights has a runtime of 75 minutes (1h 15m).
Who stars in 1001 Arabian Nights?
The cast of 1001 Arabian Nights includes Jim Backus, Kathryn Grant, Dwayne Hickman, Hans Conried, Herschel Bernardi.
What is the rating of 1001 Arabian Nights?
1001 Arabian Nights has a rating of 5.7 out of 10 based on 10 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Animation
Fantasy
Comedy