1001 Arabian Nights

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1001 Arabian Nights — Plot

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.

• Release date
• December 1, 1959
• Runtime
• 75 min
• Genres
• Animation, Fantasy, Comedy, Family
• Director
• Jack Kinney

1001 Arabian Nights — Cast

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)

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The Clark Sisters The Three Little Maids from Damascus (voice)