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The Thief of Bagdad (1924)

APPROVED 155 min  -  Adventure | Family | Fantasy  -   23 March 1924 (USA)
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A recalcitrant thief vies with a duplicitous Mongol ruler for the hand of a beautiful princess.

Director:

Raoul Walsh

Writers:

Lotta Woods (scenario editor), Douglas Fairbanks (story), and 2 more credits »

Stars:

Douglas Fairbanks, Julanne Johnston and Snitz Edwards
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Cast

Complete credited cast:
Douglas Fairbanks ...
The Thief of Bagdad
Snitz Edwards Snitz Edwards ...
His Evil Associate
Charles Belcher Charles Belcher ...
The Holy Man
Julanne Johnston Julanne Johnston ...
The Princess
Sôjin Sôjin ...
The Mongol Prince (as Sojin)
Anna May Wong ...
The Mongol Slave
Brandon Hurst Brandon Hurst ...
The Caliph
Tote Du Crow Tote Du Crow ...
The Soothsayer
Noble Johnson Noble Johnson ...
The Indian Prince
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Storyline

A thief falls in love with the Caliph of Bagdad's daughter. The Caliph will give her hand to the suitor that brings back the rarest treasure after seven moons. The thief sets off on a magical journey while, unbeknownst to him, another suitor, the Prince of the Mongols, is not playing by the rules... Written by Erik Gregersen <erik@astro.as.utexas.edu>  

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Plot Keywords:

Magic | Princess | Thief | Suitor | Treasure  | See more »

Genres:

Adventure | Family | Fantasy | Romance

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Country:

USA

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Der Dieb von Bagdad See more »

Filming Locations:

The Lot - 1041 N. Formosa Avenue, West Hollywood, California, USA

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Budget:

$2,000,000 (estimated)
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Company Credits

Production Co:

Douglas Fairbanks Pictures See more »
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Sound Mix:

Silent

Color:

Black and White (tinted)

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1
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Trivia

For the flying carpet effect, Douglas Fairbanks stood on a 3/4-inch thick sheet of steel attached to 16 piano wires and rigged to the top of a crane, which lifted him above the crowd. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: When the guards prevent The Thief, carrying his friend on his head, from entering the gates, they completely disappear in the next shot after the gates are closed. See more »

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Edited into Michael Blanco (2004) See more »