Visual Effects: The Thief of Bagdad

Documentary about the technical achievements of the 1940 film classic The Thief of Bagdad.

2008

Documentary

0h 31min

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Top Billed Cast

Conrad Veidt
Jaffar (archival footage)
Sabu
Abu (archival footage)
John Justin
Ahmad (archival footage)
Rex Ingram
Djinn (archival footage)

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