Sinbad the Sailor

Sinbad the Sailor

Year: 1947

Runtime: 116 mins

Language: English

Director: Richard Wallace

AdventureEpic heroesFantasy adventure heroism and swordplayEpic adventure and breathtaking battlesSuperheroes in action-packed battles with villains

Daredevil sailor Sinbad sails the Seven Seas in search of Alexander the Great’s lost treasure. In Basra his vessel is seized for auction, prompting him to reclaim it and befriend the beautiful concubine Shireen. When the vengeful Emir summons her back, Sinbad must set aside his quest to rescue the priceless Jewel of Persia.

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1

Campfire framing of the tale

Sinbad regales a group of travelers around a nighttime campfire, introducing his eighth voyage. The listeners grow bored with his tired tales, spurring him to recount the adventure in detail.

night campfire, travelers' camp
2

Salvaging a cursed ship and discovering a map

With his friend Abbu, Sinbad salvages a ship whose crew has been poisoned. Onboard, he discovers a map to the lost treasure of Alexander the Great on the island of Deryabar.

at sea onboard ship
3

Confiscation in Basra and the auction

Upon arriving in Basra, the ship is seized by the local khan and set to be sold at auction. Sinbad negotiates to keep the ship if there are no bids, using fearsome insinuations about a curse to deter bidders.

Basra auction Basra
4

Shireen and the debt

A veiled woman named Shireen from the emir's harem appears. Sinbad bids against her and incurs an enormous sum he cannot pay, prompting him to steal the auctioneer's money to secure the ship.

auction night Basra auction
5

Jamal revealed in Shireen's garden

Visiting Shireen in her garden, Sinbad learns of Jamal, a mysterious and deadly figure who will stop at nothing to obtain the treasure. Jamal makes an attempt on Sinbad's life, though his true form remains mostly unseen behind a curtain.

night Shireen's garden
6

Escape and new crew

Sinbad narrowly escapes the assassin, steals the ship again, and assembles a rough crew to sail. Rumors of Jamal circulate among the crew, but none have seen him.

days later at sea
7

Visit to Daibul and capture

Sinbad sails to Daibul to visit Shireen and is captured by the emir, who believes him to be the prince of Deryabar and treats him as a guest. He uses smooth talking and trickery to escape, taking Shireen with him.

later Daibul port
8

Emir's capture and Jamal's betrayal

The emir overtakes them and captures the ship. Sinbad discovers Jamal is the barber Abdul Melik, who has memorized and destroyed the map to Deryabar. The two form an uneasy alliance as they continue toward the treasure.

on voyage on sea heading to Deryabar
9

Arrival at Deryabar and Aga's revelation

They reach Deryabar and convince Aga, the lone resident of the ruins of Alexander's palace, that Sinbad is his lost son, evidenced by a medal Sinbad has had since childhood. Aga capitulates and reveals the hiding place of the treasure.

arrival Deryabar
10

Sinbad's true lineage confirmed

Aga explains that he had given his son to sailors to shield him from treasure hunters. Sinbad is revealed as Aga's son and the true prince of Deryabar.

revelation moment Deryabar ruins
11

Jamal's poisoning plot exposed

Jamal had intended to poison the emir and his crew to seize the treasure, but the emir forces him to drink the deadly liquid. Sinbad escapes again and boards the emir's ship to free his crew.

climax emir's ship
12

Emir killed by his own weapon

The emir is killed by Greek fire hurled from his own ship. Sinbad and his freed crew retreat, ending the emir's pursuit.

battle climax emir's ship
13

Treasure revealed and victory celebrated

The listeners are skeptical no more when Sinbad distributes precious jewels and gold from the treasure. Shireen reappears and they prepare to return to Deryabar aboard the recovered ship.

post-battle shore and aboard ship
14

Moral of the tale

On their return voyage, Sinbad shares the moral: true happiness is found in things other than material wealth. The voyage ends with the travelers boarding the ship for their journey home with Shireen at his side.

end aboard ship returning to Deryabar

Last Updated: October 07, 2025 at 09:06

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