turner classic movie show this silent and b and w flick today ( aug 29 and 2007 ) on tv . solid classic adventure story and complete with all of the key ingredient represent exotic plot location and a beautiful woman in peril and a pair of dauntless and resourceful hero ( one of them handsome and the other colorful ) grossly outnumber by badguys and sprinkle with comic relief . great costume and set while as good or good than those of current movie . surprising variety of camera craft and directorship while pan and zoom include overhead angle and and closeup of key character and object . in this regard again it seem like a modern movie . action convey the story very well while without the benefit of a soundtrack . of course and this entail a considerable degree of live type acting ( similar to that see in play ) and but i do not get a feeling of melodrama like be all too common in most silent film and early sound movie . the most enjoyable performance be play by louis wolheim a the rough edged but colorful sgt . peter ogaffney and who be perfectly cast for the role while consider both appearance and skill . there be at least a few peculiar fact about muslim society that i have previously learn over the past several year and which add to my appreciation of the story in the area of historical accuracy . my favorite scene be when the hero be flee a swarm of dangerous and sword wielding arab through the narrow street of a busy muslim city . suddenly though the chase be interrupt by an oblivious imam who pop out onto an exterior balcony to announce that it time for afternoon prayer . everyone out on the street ( except for the hero ) religiously obey islamic law and momentarily kneel down and which allow the hero to escape . that scene be just one example of the film many expression of originality . after see this movie i good realize how extensively modern movie contain rehashed idea that be pioneer decade earlier .