The Wonders of Aladdin

Lavish semi-comic take on the Arabian Nights adventure casts Donald O’Connor as the indolent young thief who accidentally discovers that the antique lamp gifted by his mother houses an all-powerful genie (Vittorio de Sica). Can he use his three wishes and acrobatic skills to stop a coup against the Sultan (Aldo Fabrizi) by his treacherous vizier (Fausto Tozzi)? Michèle Mercier, Noëlle Adam, Milton Reid, and Terence Hill (billed as Mario Girotti) also star; co-directed by Mario Bava. 93 min. Widescreen; Soundtrack: English; Subtitles: English; audio commentary; theatrical trailers.