Romance ·Adventure ·Fantasy · United States of America · 1924 · 2h 29m

The Thief of Bagdad

The Thief of Bagdad poster
Director
Raoul Walsh
Cast
Douglas Fairbanks as The Thief of Bagdad Snitz Edwards as His Evil Associate Charles Belcher as The Holy Man Julanne Johnston as The Princess Sôjin Kamiyama as The Mongol Prince Anna May Wong as The Mongol Slave
Crew
Arthur Edeson — Director of Photography William Nolan — Editor Achmed Abdullah — Screenplay Douglas Fairbanks — Story Douglas Fairbanks — Producer William Cameron Menzies — Production Design
Tagline

"Happiness Must Be Earned"

Synopsis

A recalcitrant thief vies with a duplicitous Mongol ruler for the hand of a beautiful princess.

Trailer The Thief of Bagdad — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
princesstreasuremagicpalaceflying carpetropethiefsuitorblack and whitedisguiseapplebaghdad
Key Collaborators
Raoul Walsh Director Arthur Edeson Director of Photography William Nolan Editor Achmed Abdullah Screenplay Douglas Fairbanks Story Douglas Fairbanks Producer William Cameron Menzies Production Design Mitchell Leisen Costume Design
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