The Thief of Bagdad (1924) Fantasy Adventure Romance Family
The Thief of Bagdad (1924) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
Rated R | Threatrical Apr 11, 1924 (US) | Genres Fantasy, Adventure, Romance, Family | Runtime 2h 35m
- Overall Score: ☆ 8.70/10
IMDB: ☆ 7.7/10
Tomatometer: ☆ 9.7/10
The Thief of Bagdad Plot Synopsis:
A thief falls in love with the Caliph of Bagdad's daughter. The Caliph will give her hand to the suitor that brings back the rarest treasure after seven moons. The thief sets off on a magical journey while, unbeknownst to him, another suitor, the Prince of the Mongols, is not playing by the rules...
Synopsis / Plot Summary: A recalcitrant thief vies with a duplicitous Mongol ruler for the hand of a beautiful princess.
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The Thief of Bagdad Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 1924
MPAA Rating: R
Runtime: 155 minutes / Genres: Fantasy, Adventure, Romance, Family
Directors: Raoul Walsh
Stars: Douglas Fairbanks, Snitz Edwards, Charles Belcher, Julanne Johnston, Sôjin Kamiyama … (cast list)
Release Date: Theatrical Release Date Apr 11, 1924Awards: 4
Language: English
Country: United States
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / The Thief of Bagdad Release Dates In Theaters: Apr 11, 1924
Writers: Lotta Woods, Douglas Fairbanks, Achmed Abdullah
Producers: Douglas Fairbanks
Musicians: Mortimer Wilson
Cinematographers: Arthur Edeson
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The Thief of Bagdad Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Douglas Fairbanks | ... | The Thief of Bagdad |
| Snitz Edwards | ... | The Thief''s Evil Associate |
| Charles Belcher | ... | The Holy Man |
| Julanne Johnston | ... | The Princess |
| Sôjin Kamiyama | ... | The Mongol Prince (as Sojin) |
| Anna May Wong | ... | The Mongol Slave |
| Brandon Hurst | ... | The Caliph |
| Tote Du Crow | ... | The Soothsayer |
| Noble Johnson | ... | The Indian Prince |
| Sam Baker | ... | Sworder (uncredited) |
| Mathilde Comont | ... | Persian Prince (uncredited) |
| Jesse Fuller | ... | (uncredited) |
| Sadakichi Hartmann | ... | Mongol Prince''s Court Magician (uncredited) |
| Eugene Jackson | ... | Child (uncredited) |
| Jesse Lasky Jr. | ... | (uncredited) |
| Etta Lee | ... | Slave of the Sand Board (uncredited) |
| Paul Malvern | ... | Gigantic Bat (uncredited) |
| Scotty Mattraw | ... | Eunuch (uncredited) |
| K. Nambu | ... | Mongol Prince''s Counselor (uncredited) |
| Jack Parker | ... | Child (uncredited) |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Douglas Fairbanks, as The Thief of Bagdad, passed away at age 56 in Santa Monica, California, USA.
Sign: Gemini, Height: 5' 9" (1.75 m)
Also known as: Elton Banks | Douglas Fairbanks Sr. | Mr. Douglas Fairbanks | Elton Thomas - Snitz Edwards – The Thief''s Evil Associate
- Charles Belcher – The Holy Man
- Julanne Johnston – The Princess
- Sôjin Kamiyama, as The Mongol Prince (as Sojin), passed away at age 70 in Tokyo, Japan.
Sign: Aquarius, Height: 5' 9" (1.75 m)
Also known as: Sojin Kamiyama | K. Sojin | Kamiyama Sojin | Sojin | Sôjin - Anna May Wong, as The Mongol Slave, passed away at age 56 in Santa Monica, California, USA.
Sign: Capricorn, Height: 5' 6" (1.68 m)
Also known as: Anna Mae Wong - Brandon Hurst, as The Caliph, passed away at age 80 in Hollywood, California, USA.
Sign: Sagittarius, Height: 6' (1.83 m) - Tote Du Crow – The Soothsayer
- Noble Johnson, as The Indian Prince, passed away at age 96 in Yucaipa, California, USA.
Sign: Aries, Height: 6' 2" (1.88 m)
Also known as: Noble M. Johnson | Mark Noble - Sam Baker – Sworder (uncredited)
- Mathilde Comont, as Persian Prince (uncredited), passed away at age 51 in Hollywood, California, USA.
Sign: Virgo, Height: 5' 4" (1.63 m)
Also known as: Mathilde Caumont | Mattie Commont | Mathilda Comont | Matilde Comont | Mme. Comount | Mme. Comounte - Jesse Fuller – (uncredited)
- Sadakichi Hartmann – Mongol Prince''s Court Magician (uncredited)
- Eugene Jackson, as Child (uncredited), passed away at age 84 in Compton, California, USA.
Sign: Capricorn
Also known as: Our Gang | Eugene W. Jackson II | Eugene Jackson Jr. | Eugene 'Pineapple' Jackson | Eugene W. Jackson | Gene Jackson | Pineapple Jackson | Hal Roach's Rascals - Jesse Lasky Jr. – (uncredited)
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