United States / Jan 14, 1944 / NR
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| 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) |
| Jerome Andrews | Dancer (uncredited) |
| Paulita Arvizu | Harem Girl (uncredited) |
| Robert Barron | Mongol Captain (uncredited) |
| Alphonse Bergé | Tailor (uncredited) |
| Chris Willow Bird | Arab (uncredited) |
| Norman Borine | Dancer (uncredited) |
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| Eric Braunsteiner | Dancer (uncredited) |
| John Calvert | Thief (uncredited) |
| Fred Cavens | Thief (uncredited) |
| Paul Cristo | Merchant (uncredited) |
| Dick D'Arcy | Dancer (uncredited) |
| Dick Dickinson | Thief (uncredited) |
| Rex Evans | Arab Major Domo (uncredited) |
| Martin Faust | Thief (uncredited) |
| Geraldine Fissette | Harem Girl (uncredited) |
| Augie Gomez | Thief (uncredited) |
| Alex Goudovitch | Dancer (uncredited) |
| Hans Herbert | Thief (uncredited) |
| David Heywood | Thief (uncredited) |
| James Khan | Persian Prince (uncredited) |
| Paul King | Arab (uncredited) |
| Ethan Laidlaw | Thief (uncredited) |
| Bella Lewitzky | Dancer (uncredited) |
| Betty Lorraine | Harem Girl (uncredited) |
| Pierce Lyden | Guard (uncredited) |
| Blanca Vischer | Harem Girl (uncredited) |
| Charles Wagenheim | Barber (uncredited) |
| Estelita Zarco | Harem Girl (uncredited) |
| Don McGill | Guard (uncredited) |
| Art Miles | Mongol Guard (uncredited) |
| Belle Mitchell | Nursemaid (uncredited) |
| Kanza Omar | Harem Girl (uncredited) |
| Alma M. Pappas | Princess Kanza Omar (uncredited) |
| Theodore Patay | Arab Priest (uncredited) |
| Joey Ray | Thief (uncredited) |
| Pedro Regas | Thief (uncredited) |
| Alex Romero | Dancer (uncredited) |
| Angelo Rossitto | Arab Dwarf (uncredited) |
| Carl Sepulveda | Guard (uncredited) |
| Nick Shaid | Arab (uncredited) |
| Bhogwan Singh | Arab (uncredited) |
| Charles Soldani | Mongol (uncredited) |
| George Sowards | Thief (uncredited) |
| Norman Willis | Guard (uncredited) |
| Harry Woods | Mongol Guard (uncredited) |
| Katherine Yorke | Harem Girl (uncredited) |
| Margaret Zane | Harem Girl (uncredited) |
Genres
ActionAdventureFantasyRomance
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English, Italiano |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Universal Pictures |
| Release date | 14 gennaio 1944 |
| Executive producer | Jack J. Gross |
| Production | Paul Malvern |
| Writer | Edmund L. Hartmann |
| Editing | Russell F. Schoengarth |
| Cinematography | W. Howard Greene, George Robinson |
| Assistant directors | Charles S. Gould, Arthur Lubin |
| Camera operators | W. Howard Greene, George Robinson |
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| Additional photography | W. Howard Greene, George Robinson |
| Production design | John B. Goodman, Richard H. Riedel, Russell A. Gausman, Ira Webb |
| Art direction | John B. Goodman, Richard H. Riedel, Russell A. Gausman, Ira Webb |
| Set decoration | Russell A. Gausman, Ira Webb, John B. Goodman, Richard H. Riedel |
| Music | Edward Ward |
| Sound | Edward Ward |
| Costume design | Vera West, Jack Pierce |
| Makeup | Jack Pierce, Vera West |
| Hairstyling | Vera West, Jack Pierce |
Release dates
Theatrical release
Germany / Nov 10, 1944 / 12
XC / Nov 11, 1947
Russia / Jan 01, 1949
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