I got this short movie GRIEF IN BAGDAD, 1925, in 2001, along with the French DVD of The Thief of Bagdad with D. Fairbanks, 1924. Unfortunately, the film doesn't give any details which studio produced, nor director etc. However, it is only 10 Minutes in PAL To say I was delighted would be an understatement. The bonus is better than the main film. Since the first viewing, my friends and I roll on the floor because of this overly funny gem. I have hundreds of Slapstick movies from the old days, this is my favourite one.
It's a similar story like in "Thief of Bagdad", but the main "actors" are actually chimpanzees it makes the story so funny.
I won't tell too many details: watch the second scene with the mule, to get a lift to the first floor, to steal the noodles of Pung Chow (a Pekin sheik!!!), then the cut of the magic rope, where Ali Bi, the hero, remains in the air and checks below the cut rope, and only then falls down; later in the palace he jumps on the praying Muslim's back; not to forget the acrobatics on the flying mule, the magic doors in Pung Chow's palace oh boy, what delightful entertainment! Besides, the film has the same crazy, nervous, dynamic organ music than "Thief", which was played by Gaylon Carter.
It's a similar story like in "Thief of Bagdad", but the main "actors" are actually chimpanzees it makes the story so funny.
I won't tell too many details: watch the second scene with the mule, to get a lift to the first floor, to steal the noodles of Pung Chow (a Pekin sheik!!!), then the cut of the magic rope, where Ali Bi, the hero, remains in the air and checks below the cut rope, and only then falls down; later in the palace he jumps on the praying Muslim's back; not to forget the acrobatics on the flying mule, the magic doors in Pung Chow's palace oh boy, what delightful entertainment! Besides, the film has the same crazy, nervous, dynamic organ music than "Thief", which was played by Gaylon Carter.