The Thief of Bagdad

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Douglas Fairbanks
The Thief of Bagdad

Snitz Edwards
His Evil Associate

Charles Belcher
The Holy Man

Julanne Johnston
The Princess

Sojin
The Mongol Prince

Anna May Wong
The Mongol Slave

Brandon Hurst
The Caliph

Tote Du Crow
The Soothsayer

Noble Johnson
The Indian Prince

Raoul Walsh
Director

Douglas Fairbanks
Writer

Lotta Woods
Writer

Douglas Fairbanks
Producer

Arthur Edeson
Cinematographer

William Nolan
Film Editor

William Cameron Menzies
Art Direction

Mitchell Leisen
Costume Designer

Theodore Reed
Production Manager

James T. O'Donohoe
Assistant Director

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Critic Reviews for The Thief of Bagdad

Audience Reviews for The Thief of Bagdad

• May 15, 2016

  Wonderful fantasy adventure that was way ahead of its time.
  Marcus W Super Reviewer
• Aug 05, 2014

  Borrowing extensively from ballet this masterpiece tells its story as if you were at the back of a theater and unable to hear the actors on the stage (and yet they are aware of your presence, play specifically to your pleasure) and so nearly every movement and gesture is played BIG, even the sets are BIG ...so that little ol' you at the back understand it all. In the midst of all the grandeur Douglas Fairbanks, a dance wunderkind, every move screaming youth and vigor and finesse (you quickly understand that here is the guy who invented parkour, as there is no set piece, no furniture, no expanse, that this guy doesn't see as a personal challenge to leap over). There's a story here too, something about rising above your station, seizing the day, etc., etc., and there's the American racist penchant in evidence but mostly a old school tale told the old school way. Enjoyable.
  Kevin M. W Super Reviewer
• Aug 17, 2013

  This 2.5-hour epic is still dazzling entertainment, despite a dated touch of anti-Asian racism. Douglas Fairbanks is a bit over the top with all his macho posing and grand arm gestures, but his charisma and wiry athleticism is spectacular. The mix of lavish sets and sharp matte paintings is a visual thrill, and the special effects are quite impressive for their time. The depictions of the magic rope and carpet are especially sharp, even if the wires holding up the carpet are often visible. The underwater sequence is also a lot of fun.
  

  Eric B Super Reviewer
• Mar 26, 2013

  There is a reason why Douglas Fairbanks was such a great silent film performer..he just oozes charisma and wouldn't let something like words get in his way. It stands the test of time in the era of talkies and is such fun to watch.
  

  John B Super Reviewer

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