![]() ![]() Once inside, the thief finds himself in the bedroom of the Princess herself. That night, the thief and his friend sneak into the palace. That is sure to mean valuable gifts that can be snatched. The Princess of Bagdad (Julanne Johnston) is to be married and suitors have gathered from all over Asia in order to win her hand. After a successful outing during which he manages to steal a magic rope, the thief and his associate (Snittz Edwards) decide to try for bigger game. Enraptured by his life of crime, the thief rejects religion, law and anything else that stands between him and what he wants. Writing under a pseudonym, Fairbanks himself devised the scenario for an Arabian Nights-style fantasy complete with magic carpets, flying horses, evil warlords and, naturally, a beautiful princess.įairbanks plays a street thief in Bagdad. After the rousing success of his gargantuan film version of Robin Hood, Fairbanks set about topping himself. But in the 1920s, he also meant spectacle. But a magic carpet sure helps.ĭouglas Fairbanks is all about stunts in the minds of most movie fans. Click here to skip to the talkie reviews. Home Media Availability: Released on DVD, Blu-ray and via streaming.īonus: I will also be reviewing the 1940 talkie version starring Sabu and Conrad Veidt. Pluses: An appearance from Anna May Wong and much Fairbanksian leaping. Pace? One may safely describe it as, er, stately. Douglas Fairbanks is a spunky thief who uses his burglaring ways to win a princess, defeat the Mongols and generally save the day. ![]()
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