Comedy ·Family ·Fantasy ·Music · United States of America · 1937 · 1h 21m

Ali Baba Goes to Town

Ali Baba Goes to Town poster
Director
David Butler
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
Crew
Harry Tugend — Screenplay Jack Yellen — Screenplay Gene Towne — Story C. Graham Baker — Story Gene Fowler — Story
Tagline

YOU'LL GO BANJO-EYED WITH JOY!

Synopsis

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.

Trailer Ali Baba Goes to Town — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
dreamssultanflying carpetmusicaldagger
Key Collaborators
David Butler Director Harry Tugend Screenplay Jack Yellen Screenplay Gene Towne Story C. Graham Baker Story Gene Fowler Story
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