Set in the India of the British Raj, the evil and untrustworthy Prince Guhl (Raymond Massey) plans to wipe out the British troops as they enjoy the hospitality of Guhl's spacious palace. It's up to the loyal young Prince Azim (Sabu) to warn the troops of Guhl's treachery by tapping out a message on his drum.

In Tangier, disgraced American war correspondent Paul Kenyon, café dancer Rita and local entrepreneur Pepe join forces to battle a Nazi diamond smuggler.

由密契尔·鲍威尔等三位导演联合执导的一部历久弥新的神话片。故事取材于阿拉伯神话，内容大致描述一个会妖术的奸相贾法，用阴谋诡计把巴格达城的阿麦王拘禁起来，然后自号为王。阿麦后来得到同牢的小神阿菩相助而逃走。贾法为了得到公主，把阿麦变成瞎子，并把阿菩变成一条狗。最后得巨人相助，终于射杀贾法，让阿麦重新成为巴格达城的国王。导演手法相当统一流畅，而且对光影的运用别有一手。此外，本片有很多建筑宏伟的布景和模型，运用起来都很恰当，交互剪接之后也没有什么明显的破绽。