The thief of baghdad 1978 the arabian nights tale of a thief roddy mcdowall, a prince kabir bedi and a caliphs peter ustinov daughter includes a genie and a magic carpet. As the thief of baghdad, his movements are dancelike. Douglas fairbanks stars in this epic tale of bravery and adventure. Jan 29, 20 i believe that this is the story of every mans inner self and that every man will thus see it. That being said, its a hundred times better than the the 1978 version directed by. The thief of bagdad is a 1924 american silent swashbuckler film directed by raoul walsh and. In 1996, the film was selected for preservation in the united states. Without question, the finest of them is the korda familys magnificent 1940 production, starring conrad viedt, sabu, june duprez and john justin, supported by rex ingram as the gigantic jinni. The thief of bagdad, a 1924 novel by achmed abdullah, derived from elements of one thousand and one nights fables the thief of bagdad 1924 film, starring douglas fairbanks the thief of bagdad 1940 film, featuring sabu and conrad veidt. This is about half of the entire film, and i wish they would have included the entire movie.
Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing the thief of baghdad 1978 near you. For us, though, more than two hours of happiness are there for the taking in this arabian nights fantasy, which was made in 1924 and still stands as a shining achievement of the silent era. True to its gigantic scale, the movie doesnt boast many closeups, preferring wide shots that show off the walls, towers, stairways, minarets, and other vertical things that fairbanks. Feb 11, 2015 when the thief of bagdad douglas fairbanks sneaks into a royal palace, he discovers and instantly falls in love with a beautiful princess julanne johnston. Raoul walshs 1924 classic film has been meticulously restored by the cohen film collection. A britishfrench coproduction, the film was released theatrically, except for the united states where it debuted on television. Soon after the death of his father, prince taj of sakkar is persuaded to compete for the hand of.
Pada 1996, film tersebut terpilih untuk penyajian dalam pendaftaran film nasional amerika serikat. The beautiful print and fantastic score makes this version the one i choose. Prince ahmad, after being tricked and cast out of bagdad by the nefarious jaffar, joins forces with the scrappy thief abu to win back his royal palace, thrown and the heart of the princess of basra, who is being held captive by jaffar. The first thing that strikes you about this version, compared to the previous two which were mostly studio bound, is that its actually largely shot on location in an arabic country tunisia and uses actual arabic buildings and extras.
Michael powells 1940 fantasy film the thief of bagdad and abbas. So when i became aware of the existence of this film, i immediately turned to my trusted resource youtube. Allstarunited artists t he dashing douglas fairbanks and his beautiful wife mary pickford were the uncrowned. The thief of baghdad is a silent movie from 1924 loosely based on stories from one thousand and one nights it is about a thief from bagdad who falls in love with the daughter of the caliph, and pretends to be a prince in order to marry her. Naslovni protagonist, koga glumi douglas fairbanks, je lopov koji provali u kalifovu palacu gdje slucajno sretne lijepu kalifovu kcer ciji lik tumaci julanne. It may not be chic to remember, in a day when antiheroes are the style, that one of the most cinematic and popular screen actors who ever lived was the highly romantic douglas fairbanks, the first beau ideal of silent films.
The thief of bagdad 1940 one of the great fantasy films, the thief of bagdad 1940 is also included on that short list of movies which had long, complicated production histories of false starts, script rewrites, and multiple directors ludwig berger, michael powell, tim whelan, yet managed to emerge as a special entity, effortlessly carrying off a unique single vision. One of the first was the thief of bagdad 1924 starring the incomparable. The thief of bagdad 1940 directed by michael powell. The thief of baghdad is a 1924 novel by achmed abdullah, and has been transformed into several adapted versions of epic films starring a wide range of wellknowns such as douglas fairbanks 1924, steve reeves 1961, conrad veidt 1940, and others, even an animated version or two, and the films range anywhere from 1924 to an endless future of remakes, and is even available as a board game. Thief of bagdad 1924, kismet 1920, 1930, 1944, 1955, and the wonders of. Save thief of bagdad blu ray to get email alerts and updates on your ebay feed. Overview of thief of bagdad, the, 1978, directed by clive donner, with gabor vernon, arnold diamond, geoffrey cheshire, at turner classic movies. The thief of bagdad is a joint british and american feature film of the adventure and fantasy genres. The thief of baghdad is a 1924 novel by achmed abdullah, and has been transformed into several adapted versions of epic films starring a wide range of wellknowns such as douglas fairbanks 1924, steve reeves 1961, conrad veidt 1940, and others, even an animated version or two, and the films range anywhere from 1924 to an endless future of remakes, and is. Det har aven gjorts andra versioner, bland annat 1960, 1961 och 1978. The thief of bagdad simple english wikipedia, the free. The thief of bagdad 1924 i have been a fan of the 1940 version of this tale for as long as i can remember.
The film was directed by ludwig berger, michael powell and tim whelan with uncredited directorial contributions from alexander korda, zoltan korda and william cameron menzies. The thief of bagdad is widely available on dvd, bluray and via streaming. The thief of bagdad is a 1924 american swashbuckler film directed by raoul walsh and starring douglas fairbanks. F or centuries, a double helix of fact and fiction about the east has spiraled into legend and entered the wests popular imagination. This multiple oscarwinning film was produced by alexanda korda and to quote the sleeve notes remains the benchmark for spectacular fantasy to this day. Watch full episodes of thief of baghdad and get the latest breaking news, exclusive videos and pictures, episode recaps and much more at. The thief of bagdad is a 1924 american silent swashbuckler film directed by raoul walsh and starring douglas fairbanks, and written by achmed abdullah and lotta woods.
A three minute clip that shows the fairbanks inspiration for the thief of bagdad. With douglas fairbanks, julanne johnston, snitz edwards, charles belcher. After being tricked and cast out of bagdad by the evil jaffar, king ahmad joins forces with a thief named abu to reclaim his throne, the city, and the princess he loves. The thief of bagdad ar en amerikansk aventyrsactionfilm sa kallad swashbuckler fran 1924 i regi av raoul walsh. Inevitably, cinema quickly tapped into a reservoir of oriental tales to quench its thirst for romantic fantasy, adventure, and. The thief of bagdad is a 1940 technicolor arabian fantasy film, produced by alexander korda and directed by michael powell, ludwig berger and tim whelan, with additional contributions by william cameron menzies and korda brothers vincent and zoltan. Moreover ben hur 1925 required the creation of a fullscale circus maximus and a fleet of seven huge roman galleys on location in italy. When the thief of bagdad douglas fairbanks sneaks into a royal palace, he discovers and instantly falls in love with a beautiful princess julanne johnston. National catholic register rivaled only by the awesome babylonian segments of d. Thief of bagdad, the 1940 movie database wiki fandom. The thief of baghdad 1978 film wikimili, the free enc. The masterpiece thief of bagdad in fullscreen youtube. The thief of bagdad 1924 when the thief of baghdad douglas fairbanks sneaks into a royal palace, he discovers and instantly falls in love with a beautiful princess julanne johnston. The thief of baghdad 1961 hcf rewind horror cult films.
Directed by ludwig berger, michael powell, tim whelan. There are quirks about the thief of bagdad 1940, and in a way the characters dont match the personality of douglas fairbanks in the original the thief of bagdad 1924. The basic thesis of edward saids seminal work orientalism 1978 posited a. Freely adapted from one thousand and one nights, it tells the story of a thief who. The thief of bagdad seas 1924 raoul walsh hd 1080p youtube. The thief of baghdad 1978 hcf rewind horror cult films. The thief of bagdad was the first hollywood picture to cost more than a million dollars, according to walsh, who filmed it in an efficient thirtyfive days. Working with his good friend, actorproducer douglas fairbanks, proved a match made in hollywood heaven. The thief of bagdad, a german remake of the 1940 film. One of the most imaginative of all silent movies, the thief of bagdad is a dazzling arabian nights adventure fantasy. The 1924 film was directly remade in europe in 1961 as il ladro di bagdad, with steve reeves in the lead, while a 1978 madefor television film. A recalcitrant thief vies with a duplicitous mongol ruler for the hand of.
Miklos rozsa the thief of bagdad from the thief of bagdad best soundtracks ever. Douglas fairbanks is at his most graceful and charismatic in one of the. The thief of baghdad ukfrance 1978 available on dvd public domain running time. Radnja je inspirirana znamenitom zbirkom prica hiljadu i jedna noc, te smjestena u srednjovjekovni bagdad. From the thief of bagdad 1924, performed by the london philharmonic orchestra. The thief of bagdad 1924 stream and watch online when the thief of baghdad douglas fairbanks sneaks into a royal palace, he discovers and instantly falls. The plot was adapted from one thousand and one nights.
The plot is simple, the characters accessible and the story elements mix fantasy and reality very nicely. This multiple oscarwinning film was produced by alexanda korda and to quote the sleeve notes remains the. The thief of bagdad 1924 starring douglas fairbanks. Also, there are at least nine different films titled or alternately titled the thief of bagdad. Frank finlay, kabir bedi, marina vlady, roddy mcdowall. Bebas diadaptasi dari seribu satu malam, film tersebut mengisahkan kisah seorang pencuri yang jatuh cinta dengan putri khalifah bagdad. Jun 30, 2019 the thief of bagdad was the first hollywood picture to cost more than a million dollars, according to walsh, who filmed it in an efficient thirtyfive days. The thief of baghdad tv is a film directed by clive donner with roddy mcdowall, kabir bedi, frank finlay, ian holm, year. Griffiths intolerance, douglas fairbanks lavish, extravagant the thief of bagdad ranks as the very pinnacle of silentera spectacle. The thief of bagdad adalah sebuah film swashbuckler amerika 1924 yang disutradarai oleh raoul walsh dan dibintangi oleh douglas fairbanks.
Episode vi return of the jedi richard marquand, 1983. A resourceful thief helps a handscome prince fight an evil. Nov 29, 2014 douglas fairbanks and julanne johnston in the 1924 the thief of bagdad. The movie is about a thief who falls in love with the daughter of the caliph of baghdad. A resourceful thief helps a handscome prince fight an evil wizard and win the hand of a beautiful princess. A resourceful thief helps a handsome prince fight an evil wizard, and win the hand of a beautiful princess. The thief of bagdad, featuring sabu and conrad veidt. The thief of bagdad, a 1924 novel by achmed abdullah, derived from elements of one thousand and one nights fables. This madefortv fantasy is a tale from the wellknown arabian nights fable featuring a flying carpet, a prince, a pretty maiden, and a genie.
Also sign me up for fanmail to get updates on all things movies. A recalcitrant thief vies with a duplicitous mongol ruler for the hand of a beautiful princess. Douglas fairbanks is at his most graceful and charismatic in one of the classic silent films of the 1920s. The film stars child actor sabu, conrad veidt, john justin, and june duprez. And it may not be wholly in accord with the modern sophisticates taste to state that the best of his pictures was the thief of bagdad, presented in. Roddy mcdowall, ian holm and peter ustinov appear in. As the thief of baghdad, his movements are dancelike nothing like the athletics he. The performances are fun to watch and although the pacing is a bit slow in the beginning, id still highly recommend watching it. It requires some viewing commitment, but this beautifully assembled showcase for douglas fairbanks acting offers some splendid treats for classic film fans. The thief of bagdad is representative of the era in which it was written. The spectacular the thief of bagdad 1924 used opulent sets and the best effects hollywood could buy in an attempt to compete with german films of the time. Freely adapted from one thousand and one nights, it tells the story of a thief who falls in love with the daughter of the caliph of baghdad. The beautiful print and fantastic score makes this version the one i. Raoul walsh raoul walsh performs a highwire act as director and comes out the winner in this magical melange of fantasy and fun.
The thief of bagdad 1940 is an enduring adventure film and probable the most ambitious visual effects film made since king kong 1933. With roddy mcdowall, kabir bedi, frank finlay, marina vlady. Pdf michael powells the thief of bagdad and abbas kiarostamis. This film is not currently playing on mubi but 30 other great films are. The thief of bagdad je americki crnobijeli nijemi fantasticnopustolovni film snimljen 1924.
The plot is simple, the characters accessible and the story. The thief of bagdad, american swashbuckling film, released in 1924, that cemented douglas fairbankss reputation as a matinee idol. A network promo for the 1978 version of the classic fantasy the thief of baghdad, directed by clive donner and starring kabir bedi, peter ustinov, terence stamp, roddy mcdowall, ian holm, frank. In 1996, the film was selected for preservation in the united states national film. The thief of bagdad is a timeless classic of silent cinema, one that appeals to all ages. Fronted by a charismatic hollywood legend and bolstered by magnificent sets and special effects, this is easily the most entertaining silent film ive seen, even with a runtime of 140 minutes the time just effortlessly flies by. To win the hand of the caliph of bagdads daughter played by julanne johnston, a thief fairbanks embarks on a dangerous and mystical journey to secure the most. Without question, the finest of them is the korda familys magnificent 1940 production, starring conrad viedt, sabu, june duprez and john justin, supported by rex ingram as. The thief of baghdad was a reasonable hit, though seemed to fade into nearoblivion. The thief of baghdad 1978 i must admit that i have never outgrown arabian nights tales with handsome princes and flying carpets, especially when the handsome prince happens to come in the form of young kabir bedi. A recalcitrant thief vies with a duplicitous mongol ruler for. The recentlyreleased cohen version features an orchestral score by carl davis, which makes heavy use of rimskykorsakovs scheherazade. The thief of baghdad is a 1978 fantasy film directed by clive donner and starring roddy macdowall and kabir bedi.
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