: The film explicitly borrows the "sword in the stone" motif, applying it to an Arabian Nights setting.
: The protagonist Harun is a fictionalised version of the historical Caliph Harun al-Rashid , though the film is purely fantasy. 📽️ Critical Perspective subtitle The Golden Blade
: Rock Hudson (Harun), Piper Laurie (Princess Khairuzan), and George Macready (Jafar) Production : Universal-International Setting : Ancient Baghdad 🗡️ Plot Summary : The film explicitly borrows the "sword in