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06/24/06
The Thief of Bagdad (1924)
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Reviews Counted: 11 Fresh: 11 Rotten:0 Average Rating: 8.1/10
Runtime: 3 hrs 10 mins
Synopsis: 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.... [More]
Genre: Action/Adventure
Starring: Douglas Fairbanks, Anna May Wong, Julianne Johnston, Snitz Edwards, Charles Belcher
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Full of astounding effects way ahead of their time, this first screen version of the famous Arabian Nights fable is wonderfully extravagant.
05/24/03
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The immense space -- both vertical and horizontal -- in this film finally seemed enough to contain Fairbanks' sheer gusto.
06/20/08
The film has a joyful sort of grandeur that's basically dead in the modern cinema.
12/09/07
Walsh's dynamism is evident in every frame of this deftly Americanized fantasy, beautifully designed by William Cameron Menzies.
10/16/07
Unprecedented special effects and sets… perhaps the first great achievement of cinematic epic mythopoeia, and the forerunner to the likes of The Lord of the Rings.
10/27/04
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