Review of The Thief of Bagdad (1924) by Namele B — 16 Dec 2007

Great swashbuckling fun from the silent era! They truly don't make films like this anymore!

This review of The Thief of Bagdad (1924) was written by Namele B on 16 Dec 2007.

The Thief of Bagdad has generally received very positive reviews.

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