The Thief of Bagdad

1924 · directed by Raoul Walsh

Rating
84/100
Hit
yes

A nameless thief falls in love with the Caliph of Bagdad's daughter. The Caliph will give her hand to the suitor that returns with 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.

The Thief of Bagdad (1924), directed by Raoul Walsh, rates 84/100 — a hit. See how its director, cast and crew rate across their careers.

Cast

  • Douglas Fairbanks
  • Snitz Edwards
  • Charles Belcher
  • Julanne Johnston
  • Sôjin Kamiyama
  • Anna May Wong
  • Brandon Hurst
  • Tote Du Crow
  • Noble Johnson
  • Sam Baker

Crew

  • Arthur Edeson — Director of Photography
  • William Nolan — Editor
  • Achmed Abdullah — Screenplay

More from Raoul Walsh

  1. White Heat (1949) — 84/100 · hit
  2. Gentleman Jim (1942) — 84/100 · hit
  3. Captain Horatio Hornblower R.N. (1951) — 83/100 · hit
  4. The Roaring Twenties (1939) — 82/100 · hit
  5. The Big Trail (1930) — 82/100 · hit
  6. Pursued (1947) — 81/100 · hit

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