Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves
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Synopsis
Orphaned as a young child and adopted by a band of notorious thieves, now-grown Ali Baba sets out to avenge his father’s murder, reclaim the royal throne, and rescue his beloved Amara from the iron fist of his treacherous enemy.
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Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves Official Trailer #1 - Andy Devine Movie (1944) HD
Type: Trailer • Published 2012-01-10
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Maria Montez
Amara
Jon Hall
Ali Baba
Turhan Bey
Jamiel
Andy Devine
Abdullah
Kurt Katch
Hulagu Khan
Frank Puglia
Prince Cassim
Fortunio Bonanova
Old Baba
Moroni Olsen
Caliph Hassan
Ramsay Ames
Nalu
Chris-Pin Martin
Fat Thief
Scotty Beckett
Young Ali Baba
Yvette Duguay
Young Amara
Noel Cravat
Mongol Captain
Jimmy Conlin
Little Thief
Harry Cording
Mahmoud
William 'Wee Willie' Davis
Arab Giant (uncredited)
Ed Agresti
Mongol Captain (uncredited)
Richard Alexander
Mongol Guard (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
January 14, 1944
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Arthur Lubin
- Screenplay & Story
- Edmund L. Hartmann
- Original Score
- Edward Ward
- Original Title
- Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 27m
- Production Studios
- Universal Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Arthur Lubin
Edmund L. Hartmann
Edward Ward
W. Howard Greene, George Robinson
Russell F. Schoengarth
Paul Malvern, Jack J. Gross
Department Leadership Roster
Arthur Lubin
Director
Edmund L. Hartmann
Screenplay
Russell F. Schoengarth
Editor
Paul Malvern
Producer
Edward Ward
Original Music Composer
W. Howard Greene
Director of Photography
George Robinson
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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What is Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves about?
Orphaned as a young child and adopted by a band of notorious thieves, now-grown Ali Baba sets out to avenge his father’s murder, reclaim the royal throne, and rescue his beloved Amara from the iron fist of his treacherous enemy.
Who directed Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves?
Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves was directed by Arthur Lubin.
Who stars in Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves?
The principal cast of Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves includes Maria Montez, Jon Hall, Turhan Bey, Andy Devine, Kurt Katch.
When was Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves released and how long is it?
Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves was released in 1944 with a total runtime of 1h 27m.
Who composed the musical score for Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves was composed by Edward Ward.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves?
Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).