The Thief of Bagdad (1924)
"Happiness Must Be Earned"
A recalcitrant thief vies with a duplicitous Mongol ruler for the hand of a beautiful princess.
Director: Raoul Walsh
Genre: Romance, Adventure, Fantasy
Runtime: 149 min
Release Date: March 18, 1924
Cast
- 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)
Screenplay
- Achmed Abdullah (Screenplay)
- Douglas Fairbanks (Story)
- James T. O'Donohoe (Adaptation)
- Lotta Woods (Story Editor)
Music: Mortimer Wilson
Cinematography: Arthur Edeson
Editing: William Nolan
Production: Douglas Fairbanks Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: No Language
Budget: $1M
Box Office: $1M
Original Language: en
Themes
Mystic Map and Treasure Clues, Underwater Palace and the Mermaid King, Portal to the Enchanted World, Epic Fantasy Worlds and Adventures, Wizards and Sorcery
Keywords
princess, treasure, magic, palace, flying carpet, rope, thief, suitor, black and white, disguise, apple, baghdad, silent film, arabian nights
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Thief of Bagdad about?
- A recalcitrant thief vies with a duplicitous Mongol ruler for the hand of a beautiful princess.
- Who directed The Thief of Bagdad?
- The Thief of Bagdad was directed by Raoul Walsh.
- Who stars in The Thief of Bagdad?
- The Thief of Bagdad stars Douglas Fairbanks, Snitz Edwards, Charles Belcher, Julanne Johnston, Sôjin Kamiyama, Anna May Wong.
- How long is The Thief of Bagdad?
- The Thief of Bagdad has a runtime of 2h 29m (149 minutes).
- What genre is The Thief of Bagdad?
- The Thief of Bagdad is a Romance, Adventure, Fantasy film.
- What is the budget of The Thief of Bagdad?
- The Thief of Bagdad had a budget of $1M.
- How much did The Thief of Bagdad gross?
- The Thief of Bagdad grossed $1M worldwide.
- Where was The Thief of Bagdad produced?
- The Thief of Bagdad was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of The Thief of Bagdad?
- The themes of The Thief of Bagdad include: Mystic Map and Treasure Clues, Underwater Palace and the Mermaid King, Portal to the Enchanted World, Epic Fantasy Worlds and Adventures, Wizards and Sorcery.