Great fun and holds up well from childhood. Surprisingly violent for 1940. Fantastic, tangible special effects. Engrossing story and awesome to look at. One full star off for the horrible John Justin as Ahmad.
This review of The Thief of Bagdad (1940) was written by Jacob B on 29 Sep 2012.
The Thief of Bagdad has generally received very positive reviews.
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