Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves
Synopsis
Ali Baba, a poor Turkish wood chopper, discovers that a robbers' cave, concealed in the mountains that surround his house, opens to the magical phrase, "Open Sesame." Learning that the cave is filled with stolen treasure, he takes home as much as he can carry, but his greedy brother forces him to reveal the cave's location. After gaining admittance to the cave, Ali Baba's brother is seen by the thieves and killed. Meanwhile, Ali Baba falls in love with Morgianna, a slave girl forced to dance in the local inn, and by securing her freedom, he wins her love and loyalty. The leader of the band of robbers suspects that Ali Baba knows the secret of the treasure cave, and in the guise of an oil merchant, he visits Ali Baba with his forty thieves concealed in oil jars. When Morgianna discovers the robbers, she fills the jars with boiling oil, thereby killing them all. Ali Baba defeats the robber chief in combat and then marries his beautiful Morgianna.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
November 24, 1918
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Chester M. Franklin, Sidney Franklin
- Screenplay & Story
- Bernard McConville
- Original Title
- Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 50m
- Production Studios
- Fox Film Corporation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Chester M. Franklin, Sidney Franklin
Bernard McConville
Department Leadership Roster
Chester M. Franklin
Director
Sidney Franklin
Director
Bernard McConville
Writer
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What is Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves about?
Ali Baba, a poor Turkish wood chopper, discovers that a robbers' cave, concealed in the mountains that surround his house, opens to the magical phrase, "Open Sesame." Learning that the cave is filled with stolen treasure, he takes home as much as he can carry, but his greedy brother forces him to reveal the cave's location. After gaining admittance to the cave, Ali Baba's brother is seen by the thieves and killed. Meanwhile, Ali Baba falls in love with Morgianna, a slave girl forced to dance in the local inn, and by securing her freedom, he wins her love and loyalty. The leader of the band of robbers suspects that Ali Baba knows the secret of the treasure cave, and in the guise of an oil merchant, he visits Ali Baba with his forty thieves concealed in oil jars. When Morgianna discovers the robbers, she fills the jars with boiling oil, thereby killing them all. Ali Baba defeats the robber chief in combat and then marries his beautiful Morgianna.
Who directed Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves?
Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves was directed by Chester M. Franklin, Sidney Franklin.
Who stars in Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves?
The principal cast of Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves includes Georgie Stone, Gertrude Messinger, Lewis Sargent, Buddy Messinger, G. Raymond Nye.
When was Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves released and how long is it?
Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves was released in 1918 with a total runtime of 50m.