Review of The Thief of Bagdad (1924) by Simon D — 17 Jul 2015

Great old movie. Still has charm so many years later.

This review of The Thief of Bagdad (1924) was written by Simon D on 17 Jul 2015.

The Thief of Bagdad has generally received very positive reviews.

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