Back in 1923, when Douglas Fairbanks was making “The Thief of Bagdad” (1924) at the Pickford-Fairbanks Studios at Santa Monica Blvd and Formosa Ave, the locals were treated to the splendid sight of the movie’s enormous Arabian set. Given the empty land around it to the south, it must have really stood out. I wonder if back then they allowed the general public on the lot. Ten-year-old me would have had a field day!
Wow. That is an incredible photo. We have all seen photos of the Intolerance set, but the Bagdad set is a first for me.
The Intolerance set was the first thing I thought of!