# The Thief of Bagdad (1924)

> A roguish thief crosses a dazzling magical world to win a princess through courage, ingenuity, and the rarest treasure.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/17780

## Facts

- Runtime: 149 min
- Genres: Romance, Adventure, Fantasy
- Director: Raoul Walsh
- Cast: Douglas Fairbanks, Snitz Edwards, Charles Belcher, Julanne Johnston, Sôjin Kamiyama, Anna May Wong, Brandon Hurst, Tote Du Crow
- TMDB rating: 7.3/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0015400/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: whimsical, exuberant, romantic, classic cinema night, fantasy film night

## Synopsis

A daring thief embarks on a magical quest to win the heart of a princess, facing treachery and adventure at every turn.

## Movies like The Thief of Bagdad

- [Aladdin (1992)](https://ember.film/movie/657)
- [The Adventures of Prince Achmed (1926)](https://ember.film/movie/11717)
- [Sherlock Jr. (1924)](https://ember.film/movie/823)
- [The Fall (2008)](https://ember.film/movie/8788)
- [The Thief and the Cobbler (1993)](https://ember.film/movie/15940)
- [The Adventures of Robin Hood (1938)](https://ember.film/movie/5951)
- [The Man Who Would Be King (1975)](https://ember.film/movie/814)
- [Sinbad and the Eye of the Tiger (1977)](https://ember.film/movie/6838)
- [The Thief of Bagdad (1940)](https://ember.film/movie/7012)
- [The Golden Voyage of Sinbad (1973)](https://ember.film/movie/10758)

---

Site overview: https://ember.film/llms.txt