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Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves
- Director: Arthur Lubin
- Writer: Edmund L. Hartmann
- Producer: Paul Malvern; Jack J. Gross
CGiii Comment
Camp nonsense from a gay director with an imposing soundtrack.
Trailer...
The(ir) Blurb...
Ali Baba, son of the Kalif of Bagdad is brought up by the 40 Thieves after his father is killed by the soldiers of Hugalu Khan, who received the necessary information by traitor Cassim. Ali becomes the leader of the thieves and they are fighting for the freedom of his land. Per chance Ali captures the fiancée of Hugalu Khan, who turns out to be his girl friend Amara. After a few misunderstandings Ali uses her wedding day with Hugalu Khan as the day for the liberation of Bagdad.
Cast & Characters
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;
Scotty Beckett as Ali Baba as a Child;
Yvette Duguay as Amara as a Girl;
Noel Cravat as Mongol Captain;
Jimmy Conlin as Little Thief;
Harry Cording as Mahmoud