This is about half of the entire film, and i wish they would have included the entire movie. The thief of bagdad is a timeless classic of silent cinema, one that appeals to all ages. Freely adapted from one thousand and one nights, it tells the story of a thief who falls in love with the daughter of the caliph of baghdad. The thief of bagdad trailer 1924 trailer for the thief of bagdad. Best western aventure tv films complet francais 579,834 views. Thief of bagdad, the soundtrack details home explore movies explore composers resource directory forums contact us about us search on. The thief of bagdad simple english wikipedia, the free. Regarder the thief of bagdad 1924 en streaming complet vf. The film stars child actor sabu, conrad veidt, john justin, and june duprez.
The thief of bagdad 1924 when the thief of baghdad douglas fairbanks sneaks into a royal palace, he discovers and instantly falls in love with a beautiful princess julanne johnston. Douglas fairbanks is at his most graceful and charismatic in one of the classic silent films of the 1920s. The thief of bagdad streaming vostfr gratuit 1924 film. The thief of baghdad 1978 film complet en francais a 20180622t22. The thief of bagdad film complet en entier streaming vf francais 1924 qualite hd en sortira le dans le theatre. Also, there are at least nine different films titled or alternately titled the thief of bagdad.
The thief of bagdad 1924 film from wikimedia commons, the free media repository. The two convicts escape, but ahmad crosses paths with jaffar again when they compete. The thief of bagdad 1924 not rated 2h 35min adventure, family, fantasy 11 april 1924 brazil a recalcitrant thief vies with a duplicitous mongol ruler for the hand of a beautiful princess. The thief of bagdad film the thief of bagdad 25 december 1940. The thief of bagdad, american swashbuckling film, released in 1924, that cemented douglas fairbankss reputation as a matinee idol. This multiple oscarwinning film was produced by alexanda korda and to quote the sleeve notes remains the. Does not contain any of the additional footage, interviews, new music or other embellishments added and ed in the 1980s. The thief of bagdad is a 1924 american silent swashbuckler film directed by raoul walsh and starring douglas fairbanks, and written by achmed abdullah and lotta woods. The thief of bagdad is a dazzling arabian nights adventure fantasy set in the. 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 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Freely adapted from one thousand and one nights, it tells the story of a thief who falls. The bluray gives us good visuals and audio along with a few bonus materials. To win the hand of the caliph of bagdads daughter played by julanne johnston, a thief fairbanks embarks on a dangerous and mystical journey to secure the most. The thief of bagdad is a 1940 british technicolor arabian fantasy film produced by alexander korda and directed by. Its a fairly romanticised tale based on tales from the arabian nights and stars douglas fairbanks, one of the top stars of the time. The thief of bagdad 1924 i have been a fan of the 1940 version of this tale for as long as i can remember.
The thief of bagdad 1924 is raoul walshs timeless and expensive silent costume fantasy. Special effects are as old as the movies themselves. The thief of bagdad is a 1924 american swashbuckler film directed by. Douglas fairbanks sr snitz edwards charles belcher. The film is about a petty thief named ahmed, a man who enjoys picking pockets and getting up to some mischief. It was distributed in the us and the uk by united artists. The thief of bagdad 1924 regarder par douglas fairbanks, snitz edwards, charles belcher, julanne johnston. Thief of bagdad was made in 1924 when fairbanks was half way through the heyday of that part of his career.
Ahmad, the king of bagdad, is betrayed by his chief minister, jaffar, and thrown into prison where he befriends a young thief called abu. National catholic register rivaled only by the awesome babylonian segments of d. While technology has improved over the years, the magic doesnt always fade because the film is old. Original and therefore public domain version of this classic. Douglas fairbanks senior filming the thief of bagdad 1924. Fairbanks wanted his pictures to contain the basic values of the american film action and humor and a certain light, selfmocking irony, according to schickel, who finds all these qualities in the thief of bagdad, which brought into play fairbankss most imaginative, inventive, and serious efforts as a producer. Titre the thief of bagdad langue fr vostfr taille 997 mb periode 2h 42 min pixels m. I like its production values but think it moves slowly and suffers from a campy lead performance. The thief of bagdad 1924 starring douglas fairbanks.
It was a lavish and bold arabian nights swashbuckleradventure film and an epic, spectacular. The caliph will give her hand to the suitor that brings back the rarest. Those looking for adventure need go no further than this dazzling fantasy. These particular versions have never been available in any home video format. The exotic anna may wong has a supporting role as a treacherous handmaiden. Griffiths intolerance, douglas fairbanks lavish, extravagant the thief of bagdad ranks as the very pinnacle of silentera spectacle. A recalcitrant thief vies with a duplicitous mongol ruler for the hand of a beautiful princess. Yet the thief of bagdads blend of arabian nights magic, storybook romance, mythopoeic fantasy travelogue, and sense of.
The thief of bagdad, a 1924 novel by achmed abdullah, derived from elements of one thousand and one nights fables. The thief of bagdad, united artists, 1924 mille et une nuits arabian nights photographic print. It is about a thief from bagdad who falls in love with the daughter of the caliph, and pretends to be a prince in order to marry her. Fairbanks essentially invented the actionadventure movie genre, known in his day as swashbucklers.
The thief of bagdad, featuring sabu and conrad veidt. The thief of bagdad is a 1924 film about an arabian thief who sets out on a magical adventure to win a beautiful princess. D ouglas fairbanks is the titular thief who uses his burglaring ways to win a princess, defeat the mongols and generally save the day. A thief falls in love with the caliph of bagdads daughter. As the thief of baghdad, his movements are dancelike.
A three minute clip that shows the fairbanks inspiration for the thief of bagdad. That is when i landed on the thief of bagdad from 1924. In the film fairbanks is the titular thief, a feckless braggart cheerfully taking what he wants from the streets and mansions of bagdad, until he meets with the. Although 1924s the thief of bagdad enjoys a reputation as a classic, i cant say the movie does much for me. One of the most imaginative of all silent movies, the thief of bagdad is a dazzling arabian nights adventure fantasy. This wonderfully inventive silent adventure features one of the biggest stars of the day, douglas fairbanks, noted for his athletic stunts, in a. When the thief of bagdad douglas fairbanks sneaks into a royal palace, he discovers and instantly falls in love with a beautiful princess julanne johnston. Fairbanks took the title role and as elton john wrote the story, loosely derived. Fronted by a charismatic hollywood legend and bolstered by magnificent sets and special effects, this is easily the most entertaining silent film ive seen, even with a runtime of. He subsequently goes on adventures to find a treasure in. The thief of bagdad, a german remake of the 1940 film. The caliph will give her hand to the suitor that brings back the rarest treasure after seven moons.
This is an interesting movie thats well worth watching, but it isnt one of the silent eras greats. The plot was adapted from one thousand and one nights. The thief of bagdad 1924 letterboxd your life in film. The thief of bagdad 1924 is a fantasyadventure starring douglas fairbanks and featuring snitz edwards, a star of silent hall of fame. Douglas fairbanks stars in this epic tale of bravery and adventure. Regarder the thief of bagdad 1924 en streaming complet vf a 20180729t23. The thief of bagdad was selected for preservation in the national film registry as being culturally, historically. Though i cant call myself a fan of the film, it does come to bluray in. The movie is about a thief who falls in love with the daughter of the caliph of baghdad. Watch the thief of bagdad directed by raoul walsh for free online. Lord of drug thriller action film complet en francais hd 1080 duration. Raoul walshs 1924 classic film has been meticulously restored by the cohen film collection.
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