Review of The Thief of Bagdad (1940) by Wahida K — 29 Dec 2009

Very cute classic with great special effects for movie made in 40`s.

This review of The Thief of Bagdad (1940) was written by Wahida K on 29 Dec 2009.

The Thief of Bagdad has generally received very positive reviews.

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