Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves
1943 · Movie · NR · 87 min · ★ 6.2
A young heir is orphaned after a betrayal and grows up among a band of desert thieves. As an adult, he is drawn into a colorful adventure of revenge, romance, and resistance against a ruthless ruler who has seized power.
Based on Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves
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Details
- Years
- 1943
- Release date
- 1944-01-14
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
- Runtime
- 87 min
- TMDB rating
- 6.2/10 (38 votes)
About
You may enjoy this if you like old-fashioned Arabian Nights adventures such as The Thief of Bagdad; Not for you if you need modern realism or subtle performances.
Pros: colorful adventure; brisk action; family-friendly charm | Cons: wooden acting; simple story; dated comedy
Themes
- gang of thieves
- bagdad
- mongol
- arabian nights
- caliph
Cast & crew
Maria Montez
as Amara
Jon Hall
as Ali Baba
Turhan Bey
as Jamiel
Andy Devine
as Abdullah
Kurt Katch
as Hulagu Khan
Frank Puglia
as Prince Cassim
Fortunio Bonanova
as Old Baba
Moroni Olsen
as Caliph Hassan
Ramsay Ames
as Nalu
Chris-Pin Martin
as Fat Thief
Directed by Arthur Lubin