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The Thief Of Bagdad An Arabian Nights Fantasy

"A carefree pickpocket turns his appealing brand of mischievous thievery toward the attainment of happiness-- and an exotic Princess. The only way he can win either is by retrieving the rarest treasures hidden within the mysterious Orient, a quest that grows more fantastic with every passing thrill"...

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Corporate Authors: Mont Alto Motion Picture Orchestra, Kino International Corporation, Douglas Fairbanks Pictures Corporation, United Artists Corporation
Other Authors: Walsh, Raoul, 1887-1980, Woods, Lotta, Thomas, Elton, 1883-1939, Fairbanks, Douglas, 1883-1939, Edwards, Snitz, 1862-1937, Belcher, Charles, 1872-1943, Johnston, Julanne, Kamiyama, SoĢ„jin, 1884-1954, Wong, Anna May, 1905-1961, Hurst, Brandon, 1866-1947, Du Crow, Tote, 1858-1927, Johnson, Noble, 1881-1978, Edeson, Arthur, 1891-1970, Nolan, Bill, 1894-1954, Menzies, William Cameron, 1896-1957, Leisen, Mitchell, 1898-1972
Format: Videos DVD
Language:English
Published: New York, N.Y. : Kino on Video, c2004.
Subjects:
Arabs > Drama.
Thieves > Drama.
Baghdad (Iraq) > Kings and rulers > Drama.
Fantasy films.
Action and adventure films.
Silent films.
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Summary:"A carefree pickpocket turns his appealing brand of mischievous thievery toward the attainment of happiness-- and an exotic Princess. The only way he can win either is by retrieving the rarest treasures hidden within the mysterious Orient, a quest that grows more fantastic with every passing thrill" -- Container.
Item Description:Cast & crew credits from container and other sources.
Originally released as a motion picture in 1924.
Special features: introduction by Orson Welles (5 min.); rare outtake footage (19 min.); matte photography outtakes (1 min.); excerpt from Paul Leni's "Das wachsfigurenkabinett" (c1924, 3 min.); excerpt from Georges Melies's "Le Palais des Mille et Une Nuits" (c1905, 8 min.); "About the score" essay by Rodney Sauer (33 p.); excerpts from the souvenir program book (22 p.).
Physical Description:1 videodisc (154 min.) : sd., col. tinted ; 4 3/4 in.
Format:DVD, NTSC; digital stereo.
Awards:National Film Registry selection, 1996
Production Credits:Photographed by Arthur Edeson ; film editor, William Nolan ; production design, William Cameron Menzies ; costume director, Mitchell Leisen ; score compiled by Rodney Sauer and Susan Hall, adapted from the original 1924 cue sheets ; score performed by the Mont Alto Motion Picture Orchestra.

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