Review of The Thief of Bagdad (1924) by Nada T — 29 Sep 2008

Aladdin meet Odysseus... a great film for it's time.

This review of The Thief of Bagdad (1924) was written by Nada T on 29 Sep 2008.

The Thief of Bagdad has generally received very positive reviews.

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By Andrew B (2,971) on 21 Jan 2010

As spectacular in its time as Avatar is today -this silent classic is still spellbinding and contains some of the most fantastic sets ever…

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A fun film and while the special effects may seem corny now I can imagine someone in 1924 being amazed at what they were seeing…

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By David H (2,838) on 22 Jan 2010

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By Eric H (2,898) on 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…

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By Byron B (1,084) on 08 Jul 2013

A few steps removed from the 1940s version, and so not the same story as Aladdin, but similar. An exotic spectacular…

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By Simon D (1,648) on 17 Jul 2015

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

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Finally saw on pbs tv 3-2017. Amazing for 1924, yr Dad was born. And the music (Sheherazad?) added a lot to it…

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By Jonathan S (1,990) on 04 Mar 2009

So the pacing isn't as brisk as we might like in an adventure story, but the sets, costumes, and special effects are quite irresistable...but…

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