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Thief of Bagdad, The (1940) Rank 4 Reviews

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Movie critics combined give Thief of Bagdad, The (1940) a score of 2.9767 out of 4

based on (18) reviews

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The SF, Horror and Fantasy Film Review

A blind beggar is found in the Bagdad marketplace. He is taken to the harem where he tells his story. The beggar claims that he is Ahmed, the prince of Bagdad. He tells how, upon the advice of his vizier Jaffer, he went out into the marketplace in ...read the complete Thief of Bagdad movie review at The SF, Horror and Fantasy Film Review

At-A-Glance Film Reviews

In a rare cinematic phenomenon, this 1940 remake of the great classic silent The Thief of Bagdad turned out to be superior to the original. An early color film, this is the definitive Arabian Nights tale, chock full to the brim with turbans, sorcery, ...read the complete Thief of Bagdad movie review at At-A-Glance Film Reviews

Rotten Tomatoes - Reviews from the Nation's Top Critics

Not quite as charming or magical as the original...best are Abu's adventures with Ingram's baleful genie, whose meeting on the beach with Abu is an unforgettable highlight. ...read the complete Thief of Bagdad movie review at Rotten Tomatoes - Reviews from the Nation's Top Critics

TV Guide's Movie Guide (--)

One of the best fantasy films ever made, with astounding special effects and wonderful performances by Conrad Veidt, Sabu, John Justin and June Duprez. ...read the complete Thief of Bagdad movie review at TV Guide's Movie Guide (--)

DVDTown (John J. Puccio)

Ah, cherished memories of childhood. No, I didn't see this 1940 fantasy classic when it premiered, but I did see it in a theater as a return engagement in the early fifties, and it was "The Lord of the Rings" of my early years. I watched it every chance ...read the complete Thief of Bagdad movie review at DVDTown (John J. Puccio)

Georgia Straight (Ken Eisner)

It's not often that one gets to see, let alone review, an 80-year-old movie. And such an occasion will prompt, even in the less critically minded, a few not-too-taxing thoughts about how we got from there to here. ...read the complete Thief of Bagdad movie review at Georgia Straight (Ken Eisner)

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