Movies Like The Thief of Bagdad

Ranked by shared directors, cast, themes, genre, and era — not just generic recommendations.

They Drive by Night

1940·1h 35m·★ 7.2·Raoul Walsh

2 shared crewDir. Raoul WalshDP: Arthur Edeson

Aladdin

1992·1h 31m·★ 8.0·John Musker

Themes: flying carpet, arabian nights, princessFans also likedAdventure & Fantasy & Romance

The Thief of Bagdad

1940·1h 47m·★ 7.4·Michael Powell

5 shared themes: baghdad, flying carpet, arabian nights...Fans also likedAdventure & Fantasy & Romance

Aladdin

2019·2h 7m·★ 6.9·Guy Ritchie

4 shared themes: palace, flying carpet, arabian nights...Fans also likedAdventure & Fantasy & Romance

The Three Musketeers

1921·2h 24m·★ 6.9·Fred Niblo

Themes: black and white, silent filmDP: Arthur EdesonStarring Douglas Fairbanks

The Mark of Zorro

1920·1h 47m·★ 7.0·Fred Niblo

Themes: black and white, silent filmBoth star Douglas Fairbanks & Tote Du CrowAdventure & Romance

The Return of Jafar

1994·1h 9m·★ 5.8·Tad Stones

Themes: flying carpet, princessFans also likedAdventure & Romance

The Black Pirate

1926·1h 34m·★ 7.0·Albert Parker

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Snow White

2025·1h 49m·★ 2.2·Marc Webb

Themes: apple, princess

Robin Hood

1922·2h 13m·★ 7.0·Allan Dwan

DP: Arthur EdesonStarring Douglas FairbanksAdventure & Romance

The Good Bad-Man

1916·50m·★ 6.6·Allan Dwan

Themes: black and white, silent filmStarring Douglas Fairbanks

The Big Parade

1925·2h 31m·★ 7.9·King Vidor

TMDB recommendsStarring Julanne Johnston

Asterix & Obelix: Mission Cleopatra

2002·1h 48m·★ 6.7·Alain Chabat

TMDB recommendsFantasy & Adventure

The Impossible Voyage

1904·20m·★ 7.4·Georges Méliès

TMDB recommendsAdventure & Fantasy

The Last Adventure

1967·1h 52m·★ 7.0·Robert Enrico

TMDB recommendsAdventure & Romance

A Trip to Mars

1918·1h 21m·★ 6.4·Holger-Madsen

TMDB recommendsAdventure & Fantasy

Stardust

2007·2h 7m·★ 7.6·Matthew Vaughn

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Maleficent

2014·1h 37m·★ 6.9·Robert Stromberg

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It Happened One Night

1934·1h 45m·★ 8.1·Frank Capra

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The Crowd

1928·1h 38m·★ 8.0·King Vidor

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How Good Is The Thief of Bagdad?

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