Review of The Thief of Bagdad (1924) by Ben G — 10 Aug 2008

Just great. How did they managed to create all these images?

This review of The Thief of Bagdad (1924) was written by Ben G on 10 Aug 2008.

The Thief of Bagdad has generally received very positive reviews.

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