| | Thief Of Bagdad DVD
| Category | Action/Adventure DVDs, Action Movies, Horror Videos, Family, Adventure, Recommended, Classic, Essential Cinema, Fantasy, Vintage, Thieves, Silent Cinema, Silent Films, Horses, Swashbuckler, Dragons, 1920s | | Starring | Douglas Fairbanks, Anna May Wong, Snitz Edwards, Brandon Hurst, Charles Belcher, Julianne Johnston, Etta Lee | | Director | Raoul Walsh | | Composer | Carl Davis |
Black & White; Soundtrack English In this silent classic, Douglas Fairbanks is superb as a mischievous thief who, with the help of a genie's magic, tries to outwit the evil ruler of Bagdad. A wondrous, fantastic adventure, THE THIEF OF BAGDAD showcases the talents of Fairbanks--the first and greatest of film swashbucklers. With the help of a magic rope and a magic carpet, the hero woos a beautiful princess and faces many mortal dangers, including fierce dragons, blazing fires, and swelling waters, in his quest to prove himself worthy of her love. THE THIEF OF BAGDAD was added to the Library of Congress National Film Registry in 1996.
Elton Thomas is a pseudonym for actor Douglas Fairbanks. Thief Of Bagdad Quotes/Excerpts: "Happiness must be earned." Thief Of Bagdad | Studio | Alpha Video | | Orig Year | 1924 | | DVD Encoding | All Regions | | All Time Sales Rank |  20468  | | CD Universe Part number | 5574882 | | Catalog number | 4129 | | Discs | 1 | | Release Date | Mar 18, 2003 | | Rating | Not Rated | | Running Time | 148 Minutes | | Additional Info | Black & White | | Movie Details | B&W; Black & White |
Thief Of Bagdad Movie Review  Fairbanks is Amazing!
Douglas Fairbanks is very fit and full of swagger as he struts his way through this wonderful fantasy. He is a thief who falls in love with a princess. The only way he can win her hand is to enter a contest. The one who brings the rarest gift wins her over. His competition are some royal suitors from all parts of Arabia and the East.
I won't reveal any more of the plot. This is a fantastic movie! The special effects are mind-blowing! A Magic Rope. A Defile in the Mountains. A Valley of Fire. A Flying Carpet. The Valley of Monsters. A Winged Horse. An amazing underwater scene with Fairbanks slaying a giant creature and facing temptation from Mermaids. Did I mention The Cloak of Invisibilty? And more!!
This movie truly is worth watching. Two and
one half hours of bewilderment and excitemnet. One of the most expensive silent movies ever made with massive sets and a great supporting cast. I'm sure you will enjoy it.
I am recommending the Kino Video version. I have also seen a much poorer quality and cheaper version and can't recommend it. The clarity and sound differences between the two are staggering!
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