We just watched the original, 1924 version of The Thief of Bagdad, starring Douglas Fairbanks. Perhaps because it's a silent movie and such an early production, we couldn't help but notice how successfully Raoul Walsh pulled off an epic feel, with some excellent visuals.
Also, it's notable for being the breakout role for Anna May Wong, a Los Angeles-born Asian American actress who went on to star in many movies up through the thirties and early forties:
