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"The Thief of Bagdad" (1924) starring Douglas Fairbanks

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This gem is presented by Silent Hall of Fame.   Please visit https://silent-hall-of-fame.org/   to support our non-profit mission and the legacy of silent movie stars by making a tax deductible contribution.   FEEL FREE TO FOLLOW US ON TWITTER @SilentFilmGems   "The Thief of Bagdad" (1924) is a romantic fantasy-adventure starring Douglas Fairbanks and featuring Snitz Edwards, a star of Silent Hall of Fame.  "The Thief of Bagdad" was selected for preservation in the National Film Registry as being "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant" in 1996. Directed by                 Raoul Walsh Produced by               Douglas Fairbanks Scenario by                Elton Thomas (Douglas Fairbanks)          Starring                      Douglas Fairbanks, Julanne Johnston, Snitz Edwards, Anna May Wong, Brandon Hurst, Sojin Kamiyama Cinematography        Arthur Edeson Distributed by            United Artists Release date                March 23, 1924 Running time              151 min. Country                       United States Language                     Silent film, English intertitles Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976: "Allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use."

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MSeitz★★★★

"Thanks for the upload! I found it really impressive for the time. The performances are fun to watch and although the pacing is a bit slow in the begin..."

12/8/2019