Cast and credits were also altered to made-up "American-sounding" names.
The English dubbing in this version arguably gives the film a slightly "campier" tone than the original version, in which the dialogue has a more polished and literate tone. In fact, the opening narration makes direct references to Ray Harryhausen’s 1958 hit film The 7th Voyage Of Sinbad, namely the battle with the Cyclops and the giant two-headed Roc bird, in an apparent attempt to cast this unrelated film as a direct sequel. It retains the plot structure of Sadko but includes several changes: the total running time is reduced from approximately 85 to 79 minutes (most of the deleted footage consists of scenes in which songs are performed, though one song is retained and sung in English), voice-over narration is added, the protagonist "Sadko" is renamed "Sinbad," and other characters and places are renamed to disguise the film's Russian origin and transform the film into a story about Sinbad the Sailor (perhaps most significantly, the city of Novgorod is renamed "Copasand"). The film was re-released in the United States in 1962 in an English-dubbed and slightly modified form by Roger Corman's Filmgroup under the title The Magic Voyage of Sinbad. Sadko was first shown in the USA in 1953 with English subtitles, distributed by Artkino Pictures Inc. Sadko won the "Silver Lion" award at the Venice Film Festival in 1953, and festival judges included lead actor Sergei Stolyarov in a list of the world’s best actors in the 50-year history of film. Nikolay Kryuchkov as Omelyan Danilovich.Ninel Myshkova as Princess of Lake Ilmen.But on his return to Novgorod, Sadko realizes that there is no better land than his homeland, and there is no need to go far in search of one's happiness. Sadko is unable to capture the bird of happiness, and returns empty handed. Sadko visits many lands in his search of the bird, including India, Egypt and other countries. He is offered help by the daughter of the Ocean King - she is mesmerized by Sadko's singing and is in love with him. Nevertheless, Sadko sets off on a travel to bring the bird of happiness to Novgorod. The merchants mock him for his bravado, and tell him his quest is impossible. A young gusli player named Sadko is bragging that he can bring to their land a sweet-voiced bird of happiness. Novgorod's merchants are feasting in a gorgeous palace. This tale is based upon the legends told of ancient times in the old Russian city of Novgorod (the capital of Novgorod republic).
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