This just goes to show - almost a century after it was made, that quality has longevity. The recently restored version of Raoul Walsh's fabulously lavish adaptation of the Arabian Nights fantasy was scored by the hugely imaginative Carl Davis (at times based around some really suitable Rimsky-Korsakov themes) featuring a charmingly athletic Douglas Fairbanks as the eponymous character who thrives as a petty thief.…
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Douglas Fairbanks
The Thief of Bagdad
Snitz Edwards
His Evil Associate
Charles Belcher
The Holy Man
Julanne Johnston
The Princess
Sôjin Kamiyama
The Mongol Prince
Anna May Wong
The Mongol Slave
Brandon Hurst
The Caliph
Tote Du Crow
The Soothsayer
Noble Johnson
The Indian Prince
Sam Baker
Sworder (uncredited)
Laska Winter
Slave of the Lute (uncredited)
Etta Lee
Slave of the Sand Board (uncredited)
Mathilde Comont
Persian Prince (uncredited)
Charles Stevens
Persian Prince's Awaker (uncredited)
Eugene Jackson
Child (uncredited)
Jesse Lasky Jr.
(uncredited)
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FAQ about The Thief of Bagdad
What is The Thief of Bagdad about?
A recalcitrant thief vies with a duplicitous Mongol ruler for the hand of a beautiful princess.
When was The Thief of Bagdad released?
The Thief of Bagdad was released in 1924.
What genres does The Thief of Bagdad belong to?
The Thief of Bagdad is categorised as Romance, Adventure, Fantasy.
Who stars in The Thief of Bagdad?
The cast of The Thief of Bagdad includes Douglas Fairbanks, Snitz Edwards, Charles Belcher, Julanne Johnston, Sôjin Kamiyama.