Swashbuckling Douglas Fairbanks in 'The Thief of Bagdad'.
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Title
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Swashbuckling Douglas Fairbanks in 'The Thief of Bagdad'.
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Creator
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Directed by - Raoul Walsh
Story by - Douglas Fairbanks
Produced by - Douglas Fairbanks
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Date
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1924
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Description
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Fairbanks pictured performing a stunt on the film - 'The Thief of Bagdad'
Shirtless and wearing a pirates outfit
'The Thief of Bagdad' cost a total of $1.7 million which is worth $29,626,725 today. But a dollar now only buys 6% of what it could then.
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Scholarly Significance
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Douglas Fairbanks was not a lazy actor, usually performing his own stunts he became the swashbuckling actor.
Swinging from ropes and vaulting across film sets meant his fame in the 1920's stemmed from these swashbuckling films.
He portrays a rough, rugged character who likes adventure and outdoors. Characteristics that are commonly associated with the ideal man.
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Archbridge Institute
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Place
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Hollywood, USA
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Cataloguer
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Alex Bartholomew
