douglas fairbanks be a peerless action star and in 1924 be at the top of his form . raoul walsh be one of our great action director and pace thief very nicely . the special effect be mostly quite impressive and only a couple of them be so dated a to appear a bit silly . the art direction of cedric gibbon be astound . the set be either gorgeous or bizarre and and often both . the 20 be the golden age of pop culture in america and this film be one of the proof .