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Title: The Thief of Bagdad (1924)
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A thief falls in love with the Caliph of Bagdad's daughter. The Caliph will give her hand to the suitor that brings back the rarest treasure after seven moons. The thief sets off on a magical journey while, unbeknownst to him, another suitor, the Prince of the Mongols, is not playing by the rules... Written by Erik Gregersen <[email protected]>
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11 April 1924 (Brazil) See more »Also Known As:
Der Dieb von Bagdad See more »Box Office
Budget:
$2,000,000 (estimated)Company Credits
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Guard: This Arab Prince is but a thief. Seek him out!
The Princess: Quick! Hide thyself. If thou art found with me, they will be merciless. I love you.
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Douglas Fairbanks was inspired to make this film by an episode in Paul Leni's German film Das Wachsfigurenkabinett (1924) (US title: "Waxworks"). See more »Goofs
The bloody mark The Thief leaves on the wall disappears in the next shot. See more »Quotes
The Thief of Bagdad: I am not a prince. I am less than the slave who serves you-a wretched outcast-a thief. What I wanted, I took. I wanted you-I tried to take you-But when I held you in my arms-the very world did change. The evil within me died. I can bear a thousand tortures, endure a thousand deaths-but not thy tears.Guard: This Arab Prince is but a thief. Seek him out!
The Princess: Quick! Hide thyself. If thou art found with me, they will be merciless. I love you.
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I first viewed this movie in 1924 at age 6 yrs--probably the first movie I ever saw. I thought it was terrific then, and after viewing it again now(2003) I still think it is an exceptionally fine movie. Many special effects without benefit of computers. A very ambitious movie for that time.