The Thief of Bagdad (1924, Photoplay Productions Edition) (Blu-ray)
Inspired by One Thousand and One Nights, Raul Walsh’s The Thief of Bagdad (1924) is a spectacular accomplishment of production design and special effects, a fantasy epic that, a century after it was made, continues to amaze audiences and inspire filmmakers. Douglas Fairbanks stars as a carefree pickpocket who falls in love with a princess (Julanne Johnston), and can only win her hand by retrieving the rarest treasures on earth, a quest that grows more fantastic with each passing thrill. An indefatiguable Fairbanks battles a fire-breathing dragon in caverns of flame, fights a giant underwater spider, and soars into the clouds on a magic carpet. This meticulous 4K restoration was produced by Patrick Stanbury of Photoplay Productions, and features the original Mortimer Wilson score, performed by the Frankfurt Radio Symphony.
- Audio Commentary by Film Historian Anthony Slide
- Introduction by Orson Welles
- Nineteen Minutes of Outtake Footage
- Special Effects Test Footage
- The Original 1924 Score by Mortimer Wilson, Performed by the Frankfurt Radio Symphony, Presented in 5.1 Surround and 2.0 Stereo
- Optional Six-Minute Musical Prelude
- Raoul Walsh - Director
- Douglas Fairbanks - Actor
- Julanne Johnstone - Actor
- Snitz Edwards - Actor
- Anna May Wong - Actor
- Noble Johnson - Actor
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