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The Thief of Bagdad

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A thief sneaks into a royal palace, where he sees and falls instantly in love with a beautiful princess. Pretending to be a prince, the thief woos the princess, who becomes enamored with him, but when guilt eats at him, the thief confesses to a holy man, who commands him to find a magic chest as penance. As he battles many obstacles to win the chest, the thief uses its powers to save Baghdad from a foreign invader and rescue his beloved.
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Critics Consensus

It requires some viewing commitment, but this beautifully assembled showcase for Douglas Fairbanks' acting offers some splendid treats for classic film fans.

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Edwin Schallert Los Angeles Times 10/22/2022
Never its like has been seen before; never its like will be viewed again for many a day. It is the first and the last, the magical height and the iridescent depth of fantasy. Go to Full Review Jack Pulaski Variety 10/22/2022
Fairbanks as the thief gives a corking performance... Anna May Wong... proved herself to be a fine actress. Go to Full Review Desmond MacCarthy New Statesman 10/21/2022
This is the kind of thing that the cinema, and only the cinema, can do. Go to Full Review Mike Massie Gone With The Twins 09/16/2024
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It’s difficult to dismiss the influence this picture had on subsequent fantasy and adventure yarns, not just due to Fairbanks’ popularity, but also with the epic nature of the project’s construction. Go to Full Review George Blaisdell Exhibitor's Trade Review 03/16/2023
As a spectacle The Thief of Bagdad is magnificently and thrillingly impressive. Almost it may be said it is pure magic. Go to Full Review Star Staff Washington Star 10/26/2022
Two hours of superb diversion. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Ads T Dec 22 Spectacular special effects for the time and a robust performance from Fairbanks, the film does demand viewer concentration for some stretches though. See more acsdoug D @acsdoug Jul 26 Spectacular. Well, the underwater monster spider was kind of silly, but this impressive film making in any era. See more Teddy B 10/06/2024 A special extravaganza that really deserves more attention in the mainstream. Douglas Fairbanks makes even the longer scenes captivating with his irresistibly charming performance. The visuals are a masterclass in production design and most certainly deserve to be studied. See more Leaburn O 11/10/2023 It starts excellently but starts to drag towards the end. Still, it is pretty good stuff given it was filmed 99 years ago. Watched this classic silent film on Prime but also to be found on YouTube. See more Alexander B 02/20/2023 The middle of the film is a little boring but the beginning and ending are really a joy to watch. Some of the special effects are really impressive for the time it was made as well. See more 06/27/2022 This is an absolute spectacle of a film and is a relic of a bygone era of Hollywood filmmaking. Freely adapted from One Thousand and One Nights, it tells the story of a thief who falls in love with the daughter of the Caliph of Baghdad. The film features extraordinary special effects for the time (including a flying carpet, magic rope and fearsome monsters), and huge, lavish sets, the likes of which can never (and would never) be duplicated today. If you can, try and get a version scored with an adaptation of Rimsky-Korsakov's orchestral piece Scheherazade. It makes the experience all the more magical. See more Read all reviews
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Raoul Walsh

Director

Douglas Fairbanks

The Thief of Bagdad

Snitz Edwards

His Evil Associate

Charles Belcher

The Holy Man

Julanne Johnston

The Princess

Sojin

The Mongol Prince

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Synopsis A thief sneaks into a royal palace, where he sees and falls instantly in love with a beautiful princess. Pretending to be a prince, the thief woos the princess, who becomes enamored with him, but when guilt eats at him, the thief confesses to a holy man, who commands him to find a magic chest as penance. As he battles many obstacles to win the chest, the thief uses its powers to save Baghdad from a foreign invader and rescue his beloved.
Director
Raoul Walsh
Producer
Douglas Fairbanks
Screenwriter
Douglas Fairbanks, Lotta Woods
Distributor
United Artists
Production Co
Douglas Fairbanks Pictures
Genre
Fantasy, Adventure
Release Date (Theaters)
Mar 23, 1924, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Jun 4, 2012
Runtime
2h 35m
Aspect Ratio
Academy (1.33:1)
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