The Thief of Bagdad (1924 film)
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. He subsequently goes on adventures to find a treasure in order to prove his worthiness.
It stars Douglas Fairbanks, and was directed by Raoul Walsh. Not to be confused with the 1940 remake.
Tropes appearing in this film include:
- Arabian Nights Days
- Crystal Ball
- Distressed Damsel: The love interest.
- The Hero's Journey
- Flying Carpet
- Loveable Rogue
- Silent Movie
- Yellow Peril: The Chinease villain.