Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves

Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves (1944)

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Summary: Ali Baba, son of the Kalif of Bagdad is brought up by the 40 Thieves after his father is killed by the soldiers of Hugalu Khan, who received the necessary information by traitor Cassim. Ali becomes the leader of the thieves and they are fighting for the freedom of his land. Per chance Ali captures the fiancée of Hugalu Khan, who turns out to be his girl friend Amara. After a few misunderstandings Ali uses her wedding day with Hugalu Khan as the day for the liberation of Bagdad. (imdb)

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Genres: Romance, Fantasy, Adventure

Country: USA

Directed By: Arthur Lubin

Written By: Edmund L. Hartmann

Starring: Andy Devine, Scotty Beckett, Moroni Olsen, Harry Cording, Frank Puglia, Turhan Bey, Jon Hall, Fortunio Bonanova, Jimmy Conlin, Ramsay Ames, Maria Montez, Yvette Duguay

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na	olebole	5	T₂
na	jacobb1313	37	T₂
Fairly abysmal on all fronts - lacking in action, sensuality and a sense of adventure. Whatever nascent pubescent fun that could have been is dashed by a lead character who is so castrated by the film's conventions, he can't even kill off the villain. There's a pretty funny dance scene, though.
na	seventy	66	T₃
na	buddymcl	60	T₁
na	Sentry04	60	T₃
na	borderline	60	T₄
na	imdb	63	T₅