Son of Ali Baba
Synopsis
In ancient Persia the son of Ali Baba (of forty thieves fame), Kashma Baba is a military cadet by day and a party goer by night. He falls for a girl who he later finds is an escaped slave girl belonging to the wicked Caliph. They flee to his father's palace. But alas, there's more to her than meets the eye. Will the evil schemers succeed? The sons of the Forty Thieves to the rescue!
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Tony Curtis
Kashma Baba
Piper Laurie
Kiki / Princess Azura
Susan Cabot
Tala
William Reynolds
Mustapha
Morris Ankrum
Ali Baba
Hugh O'Brian
Hussein
Victor Jory
Caliph
Gerald Mohr
Capt. Youssef
Robert Barrat
Commandant
Leon Belasco
Babu
Rama Bai
Villager (uncredited)
George Barrows
Villager (uncredited)
Ray Beltram
Prisoner (uncredited)
Eumenio Blanco
Villager (uncredited)
Phil Bloom
Villager (uncredited)
Nina Borget
Villager (uncredited)
George Bruggeman
Villager (uncredited)
Jeff Chandler
Opening Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 15, 1952
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kurt Neumann
- Screenplay & Story
- Gerald Drayson Adams
- Original Score
- Herman Stein
- Original Title
- Son of Ali Baba
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- Italian, English
- Runtime
- 1h 15m
- Production Studios
- Universal International Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kurt Neumann
Gerald Drayson Adams
Herman Stein
Maury Gertsman
Virgil W. Vogel
Leonard Goldstein
Department Leadership Roster
Leonard Goldstein
Producer
Herman Stein
Original Music Composer
Kurt Neumann
Director
Gerald Drayson Adams
Screenplay
Maury Gertsman
Director of Photography
Virgil W. Vogel
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
G: General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Son of Ali Baba
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What is Son of Ali Baba about?
In ancient Persia the son of Ali Baba (of forty thieves fame), Kashma Baba is a military cadet by day and a party goer by night. He falls for a girl who he later finds is an escaped slave girl belonging to the wicked Caliph. They flee to his father's palace. But alas, there's more to her than meets the eye. Will the evil schemers succeed? The sons of the Forty Thieves to the rescue!
Who directed Son of Ali Baba?
Son of Ali Baba was directed by Kurt Neumann.
Who stars in Son of Ali Baba?
The principal cast of Son of Ali Baba includes Tony Curtis, Piper Laurie, Susan Cabot, William Reynolds, Morris Ankrum.
When was Son of Ali Baba released and how long is it?
Son of Ali Baba was released in 1952 with a total runtime of 1h 15m.
Who composed the musical score for Son of Ali Baba?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Son of Ali Baba was composed by Herman Stein.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Son of Ali Baba?
Son of Ali Baba holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); US: G (General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.).