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After several stage and screen incarnations as both a drama and a musical, this lively tale of ancient Baghdad was turned into a colorful extravaganza by director Vincente Minnelli. A poet (Howard Keel) schemes to marry his beautiful daughter (Ann Blyth) to a local ruler's son (Vic Damone) before a rival princess does. Sebastian Cabot, Dolores Gray co-star; the score, based on the music of Borodin, includes "Baubles, Bangles and Beads" and "Stranger in Paradise." 113 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtrack: English DTS HD 5.1 Master Audio; outtake; audio-only outtake; bonus shorts "The Battle of Gettysburg" (1955), "The First Bad Man" (1955); bonus footage; theatrical trailers.