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Glenn Erickson
Praised the film's imaginative fantasy, grand production scale, and impressive special effects.
A recalcitrant thief vies with a duplicitous Mongol ruler for the hand of a beautiful princess.
Directed byRaoul Walsh
Written byDouglas Fairbanks, Achmed Abdullah, James T. O'Donohoe, Lotta Woods
Budgetapproximately $1,135,655
Critical Consensus
7.7
IMDb
7.3
TMDB
Critics generally praised the film for its imaginative fantasy and grand production, though some found the latter half less engaging than the beginning.
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Trivia
At a reputed cost of over $1.1 million, it was one of the most expensive films of the 1920s.
Art director William Cameron Menzies was largely responsible for the production design, following requirements laid down by Douglas Fairbanks.
The film required state-of-the-art special effects, including a magic rope, a flying horse, and a flying carpet.
The entire production was lavishly staged on massive Hollywood studio sets.
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Darragh O'Donoghue
Praised the initial reel for its 'purest joy,' but found the latter two-thirds flawed and losing excitement.
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