The Golden Arrow (1962)

A desert bandit (Tab Hunter) kidnaps a Princess (Rossana Podesta, HELEN OF TROY) of Damascus with plans to hold her for ransom. But when he unexpectedly falls in love with her, he returns her unharmed to her city. But her tyrant father (Mario Feliciani) takes him for a prisoner. Fortunately, three genies (Giustino Durano, Umberto Melnati, Franco Scandurra) are watching over him and help him with a plan to win the Princess and take over the throne of Damascus. Directed by Antonio Margheriti, this Arabian Nights fantasy looks spectacular thanks to the wide screen Technirama lensing by Gabor Pogany (IMPERIAL VENUS). But despite looking like an expensive A production, its script is strictly a B movie. Its blend of swashbuckling "cast of thousands" adventure with comedy (the three genies are comedy relief) isn't a comfortable fit. The blonde haired Hunter is an odd choice for an Arabian hero (perhaps his father was a visiting Swede). But under 10 youngsters might have fun with it. With Renato Baldini, Rosario Borelli and Dominique Boschero.