It was again remade (with the same gender twist, but newspapers were updated to a TV news environment) asSwitching Channels (1988)by director Ted Kotcheff, with Burt Reynolds and Kathleen Turner in the lead roles, and a frosted-haired Christopher Reeve as the third individual in the love triangle, a New York millionaire.Two of the stones fell into the river, and the third burned Mola Ram""s hand as he grabbed for it, but he was forced to let go and fell to his death into the river where he was consumed by the hungry crocodiles.This film, a tremendous box-office hit and critical success, was an adaptation by Ranald MacDougall and Catherine Turney (and William Faulkner) of James M.The violence and brutality of their treatment in a series of matter-of-fact (and horrific) incidents is indelibly and brilliantly orchestrated.The moral of the story: "Happiness must be earned."Plot SynopsisTitle Screen:The opening title screen stated: DOUGLAS FAIRBANKS IN "THE THIEF OF BAGDAD" - An Arabian Nights Fantasy.