27 August 1927 Adventure, Comedy 70 mins
Douglas MacLean stars as The Young Thief, who falls in love with The Girl, played by Sue Carol. Alas, the Girl has been sold into the harem of The Wazir (Albert Prisco), forcing the Thief to sneak into the palace to rescue her.
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Douglas MacLean as The Young Thief
Sue Carol as The Girl
Richard Carle as The Slave Dealer
Russ Powell as The Fat Thief (as Russell Powell)
Frank Leigh as The Lean Thief
Wade Boteler as The Police Judge
Nigel De Brulier as The Notary
Albert Prisco as The Wazir
Boris Karloff as The Chief Conspirator
Albert Gran as The Sultan
Fred Kelsey as The Police
Harry L. Fraser as The Citizen (as Harry Jones)
Noble Johnson as The Captain of the Guard
Frederick Chapin Writer
Edward F. Cline Director
George Randolph Chester Story
Wade Boteler Writer
United States 27 August 1927
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