Headline
The First Film Fantasy: A Douglas Fairbanks Success
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Publication Date
1924-11-26
- Publication Year
1924
Page
6
Key Person
Film Projector / Film(s)
The Thief of Bagdad
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Actors
Douglas Fairbanks
Director
Raoul Walsh
Writer
Lotta Woods (scenario editor)
Country
USA
Released
1924-04-11
Runtime
155 min
Genre
Adventure
Language
None
Plot
A recalcitrant thief vies with a duplicitous Mongol ruler for the hand of a beautiful princess.
Awards
2 wins.
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Not Rated
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Summary
Douglas Fairbanks is said to have put his last shirt on, or in, the production of his own film, 'The Thief of Bagdad' which is coming to the Coronet on Friday next. When shown at Drury Lane, it moved an eminent person to say: 'The Thief of Bagdad is one of the films that in one's memory top this year and many a year behind. It is the first real fairy tale to be shown on an English screen.' Much more of this in words of praise which coming from England about an American film, cannot be said to be over prejudiced, but paying just tribute to a magnificent production. Film synopsis included.
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