This is the Korda Thief of Bagdad Saber Brooch. This brooch was produced by Rice-Weiner Co to promote Alexander Korda's movie
It is a large brooch measuring over 4" x 1.25". This is a rare find for me. I am thrilled to have obtained it. (this weekend!!)
From Wikipedia re: the Movie
The Thief of Bagdad (1940 film)
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| The Thief of Bagdad | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Film poster for 1947 Film Classics re-release | |
| Directed by | Michael Powell Ludwig Berger Tim Whelan Uncredited:Alexander Korda Zoltan Korda William Cameron Menzies |
| Produced by | Alexander Korda |
| Written by | Lajos Biró Miles Malleson |
| Starring | Conrad Veidt Sabu John Justin June Duprez |
| Music by | Miklós Rózsa |
| Cinematography | George Perinal |
| Editing by | Charles Crichton |
| Studio | London Films |
| Distributed by | United Artists (UK/US) |
| Release date(s) | 5 December 1940 (USA) 25 December 1940 (UK) |
| Running time | 106 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
Although the film was produced by Alexander Korda's company London Films in England, due to the outbreak of World War II, filming was completed in California. The film won the Academy Awards for Cinematography, Art Direction (Vincent Korda) and Special Effects. It was also nominated for Original Music Score.[1]
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Lisa
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