The Thief of Bagdad starring Douglas Fairbanks
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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