Review of The Thief of Bagdad (1924) by Eric H — 17 Jun 2013

This movie is long, but it does not bore. It tells a magical tale that must have delighted children young and old when it premiered in 1924. The sets are enormous, the cast excellent. There are dragons, underwater sirens, trees that come to life, and a host of other magical items that keep one watching.

Doug Fairbanks is so athletic (almost balletic) in this that one can see why he was so popular during the silent era. Julanne Johnston, who plays the princess, does a good job with her role. Sojin is possibly the most repulsive villain to come along until Ming The Merciless in the old "Flash Gordon" serials.

Here is a long silent film that I never tire of watching.