Special Screening | Tribute to Anna May Wong
The Thief of Bagdad
Followed by a conversation with the niece of Anna May Wong
Synopsis:
A thief sneaks into a royal palace, where he sees and falls instantly in love with a beautiful princess. Pretending to be a prince, the thief woos the princess, who becomes enamored with him, but when guilt eats at him, the thief confesses to a holy man, who commands him to find a magic chest as penance. As he battles many obstacles to win the chest, the thief uses its powers to save Baghdad from a foreign invader and rescue his beloved.
Schedule
Nov 15, 2024 | 02:30 PM
Director
Raoul Walsh
Raoul Walsh (1887–1980) was one of the most unpretentious and proficient directors of Hollywood’s Golden Age, with a career spanning practically the entire studio era. He started out as an assistant director to D. W. Griffith in 1912 and made his last film, A Distant Trumpet, in 1964. His other films include The Roaring Twenties (1939), High Sierra (1941) and White Heat (1949).
Credits
Director:
Raoul Walsh
Producer:
Douglas Fairbanks
Cinematography:
Arthur Edeson
Cast:
Douglas Fairbanks
Snitz Edwards
Julanne Johnston
Screenwriters:
Douglas Fairbanks
Anna May Wong
149 min | Drama | 2023 | USA | Engish
