Perfection! This is the film that MADE my childhood, and has been exceptionally close to my heart ever since

http://www.laweekly.com/2008-03-27/columns/off-white-like-me/

It was a miracle that it was made at all. Three directors were require because the entire production was on the run. The Nazis were bombong England so Korda moved the production to the U.S. And so Sabu washes up on the shores of Santa Monica at lest the Genie out of the bottle.

What makes the film so special is that throughout Sabu remains pre-sexual. While the he helps the Prince (stalwart John Justin) win his Princess (lovely June Duprez) and defeat the evil sorcerer (the great Connie Veidt) at the end he wants MORE advenutre, and sails off on his magic carpet to get it.

TONS better than “The Wizard of Oz.”