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Cast
Eddie Cantor
as Aloysius Babson/Ali Baba/Eddie Cantor
Tony Martin
as Yusuf/Tony Martin
Roland Young
as Sultan
June Lang
as Princess Miriam/June Lang
Gypsy Rose Lee
as Sultana/Louise Hovick (billed as Louise Hovick)
John Carradine
as Ishak
Virginia Field
as Dinah/Dina
Jeni Le Gon
as Specialty Dancer
Douglass Dumbrille
as Prince Musah
Alan Dinehart
as Boland
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1937
Runtime1h 21m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresComedy, Family, Fantasy
Votes20
DirectorDavid Butler
WritersC. Graham Baker, Jack Yellen, Gene Fowler
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsAli Baba Goes to Town
About Ali Baba Goes to Town
While visiting Hollywood a starstruck movie fan (Eddie Cantor) fantasizes about himself cast in an Arabian adventure. Director David Butler's comedy--with many songs--also features Tony Martin, Roland Young, Gypsy Rose Lee (billed as Rose Hovick), John Carradine, June Lang, Virginia Field, Charles Lane, The Peters Sisters and many big-name guest stars playing themselves.
Directed by David Butler, Ali Baba Goes to Town leans on a strong ensemble — Eddie Cantor, Tony Martin, Roland Young — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about comedy titles of 1937.
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