7th Voyage of Sinbad, The (1958), G, 1 hr 28 min

The 7th Voyage of Sinbad (1958), G, 1 hr 28 min
Franchise: Sinbad
Franchise #: 1 (Release Order: 1st in Ray Harryhausen’s Sinbad Trilogy)

Tagline: SEE the cyclops! SEE the sorcerer! SEE the flashing sword of Sinbad!

Main Cast
Kerwin Mathews as Sinbad
Kathryn Grant as Princess Parisa
Richard Eyer as Barani, the Genie
Torin Thatcher as Sokurah the Magician
Alec Mango as Caliph
Harold Kasket as Sultan
Alfred Brown as Harufa
Nana DeHerrera as Sadi
Danny Green as Gaunt Sailor
Nino Falanga as Giant Cyclops (creature effects)
Ray Harryhausen (uncredited) as Visual Effects Designer & Animator

Reviews
Synopsis
Sinbad is back from the sea with treasure, a beautiful princess, and a problem—a magician shrinks his fiancée to miniature size! To restore her, Sinbad and his crew journey to a mysterious island filled with fantastic monsters, evil magic, and death-defying challenges.

Overview
This film is pure golden-age adventure. Known for its groundbreaking stop-motion effects by Ray Harryhausen, The 7th Voyage of Sinbad is a classic blend of swashbuckling action, fantasy, and creature thrills. It’s like a fairy tale brought to life with bold imagination.

Family Friendliness
It’s family-safe and especially great for older kids who love fantasy. The monsters might scare very young viewers, but there’s no gore, no bad language, and no mature content. It’s the kind of adventurous fun that made Saturday matinees a treat.

Christian Perspective
While rooted in Arabian Nights mythology and fantasy magic, the film explores themes like loyalty, courage, and the triumph of good over evil. For Christian families, it's a clear-cut good-vs-evil tale with no occultism in the modern sense—just mythic-style storytelling.

Critics Ratings
My Rating: 8/10
The Dove Foundation: Not rated (pre-Dove era, but would likely qualify for approval)
IMDb: 7.0/10
Rotten Tomatoes: Critics 100%, Audience 71%
Metacritic: Not rated (classic era)

Notable Scenes
The iconic battle with the Cyclops on the island

Sinbad and Sokurah navigating a fire-breathing dragon

The skeleton sword fight—early stop-motion brilliance

The magical lamp and the appearance of the child genie

Sinbad’s daring climb up the cliff to reach the Roc’s nes


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