A thief falls in love with the daughter of the Caliph. The Caliph agrees to give him his daughter, provided that the thief will bring him the greatest treasure, not later than seven months. A thief goes on a journey in which encounters with fantastic creatures and magic.
The Thief of Bagdad
| Year | 1924 |
|---|---|
| Country | USA |
| Director | Raoul Walsh |
| Cinematography | Arthur Edeson |
| Scriptwriters | Lotta WoodsAchmed AbdullahDouglas Fairbanks |
| Produced | Douglas FairbanksDavid Shepard |
| Music | Mortimer Wilson |
| Art Direction | William Cameron MenziesMitchell Leisen |
| Editing | William Nolan |
| Genres | FantasyMelodramaAdventureFamily |
| Release Date | March 18, 1924 |
| Runtime | 155 min. |
Plot Summary
Did You Know?
The staging of this film is Douglas Fairbanks was inspired by the episode "Harun al-Rashid" from the film by Paul Leni "wax figures Cabinet"(1924).
In 1996, the film as having great artistic value, was listed on the national kinorezhiser USA.
