Much as loved the Douglas Fairbanks silent, this big budget update with ground breaking special effects truly defines the genre. Virtually every element has been cribbed and copied in countless other films. But it has not been topped. Essential.
This review of The Thief of Bagdad (1940) was written by Craig C on 10 Nov 2015.
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