rig_jumalon Steve Reeves version of The Thief of Baghdad stands one of, if not, the best. Had seen this when i was ten and now I've searched for it and could not find in the torrents. I wish its available in English and not Italian.What i still can recall was when he said "open sesame", yeah something of that sort? Recently too I have watched Giant of Marathon and the first movie i watched as a boy was Hercules(1958)and since then i loved Steve Reeves! I hope i could get a copy of Thief of Baghdad.It had been a long time my recollection of this movie is somewhat affected by the other versions like that of 1924 and 1940 that I tried to see this movie again. His Romulus and Remus with Gordon Scott was another favorite. Thanks for this opportunity that i could share a word of praise. Yeah, many THANKS.

gpappas36-810-827411 This is the only version of "The Thief of Baghdad" that I have fond memories watching as a child. The 1940's version is fine, but if you want to get caught up in the adventure this is the direction you want to go!!! Steve Reeves performance was excellent! I remember cheering him on as he tried to find the blue rose! My only regret is that this version is very difficult to find. I have not been able to find it on DVD, Blu-Ray, or even VHS!!! When I ask for the 1961 "Thief of Baghdad," most people don't even know it exists! If anyone has seen it, please post a review & request a DVD or Blu-Ray of the film to be released! More people need to be introduced to this HANDS-DOWN best & only "Thief of Baghdad" worth watching!

smakalot Like a previous viewer, I saw this movie when I was young also. I think what made it stand out for me was first I grew up on Hercules and was a fan of Steve Reeves. Secondly, it was the magic of the movie, the whole Arabian Knights thing. I think as a kid certain things you remember for the rest of your life. I remember feeling like I was in search of the blue rose for the Princess. I think I watched that whole movie with my mouth open. I have seen it several times since then and each time I walk away feeling like that eight year old kid who saw something wonderful that he'll never forget. Santa Claus verses the Martians, yea, I can dig it...

flied001 I would second almost everything written in previous comments. I too saw it as a young boy and it stuck with me, along with other fantasies of the period like those from Ray Harryhausen. I recently started looking for it on ebay where I found it's out of print and never released on DVD; of course there are some used VHS copies available, some going for what seem like inflated prices. A previous comment stated that MGM has the distribution rights so I sent a message to them through their website (www.mgm.com) asking for the film's release on DVD. Anyone feeling the same should try it as well, it may help get results.