Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves

"Wild nights of sheer delights! Burning days of bold adventure!"

Jan 14 1944 Approved 1h 27m
Adventure, Fantasy, Romance

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.

Plot

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.

Written by

Edmund L. Hartmann

Directed by

Arthur Lubin

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Universal Pictures

Languages

Italiano, English

Awards

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