Poster of Ali Baba Goes to Town

Ali Baba Goes to Town

Plot: 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
Release Date: Friday, October 29 1937
87 years ago
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Portrait of Eddie CantorEddie Cantor
Eddie Cantor was
45 in Ali Baba Goes to Town
as 'Aloysius Babson/Ali Baba/Eddie Cantor'.
Sat, Jan 30 1892 –
Sat, Oct 10 1964
Portrait of Tony MartinTony Martin
Tony Martin was
23 in Ali Baba Goes to Town
as 'Yusuf/Tony Martin'.
Thu, Dec 25 1913 –
Fri, Jul 27 2012
Portrait of Roland YoungRoland Young
Roland Young was
49 in Ali Baba Goes to Town
as 'Sultan'.
Thu, Nov 10 1887 –
Fri, Jun 05 1953
Portrait of June LangJune Lang
June Lang was
20 in Ali Baba Goes to Town
as 'Princess Miriam/June Lang'.
Sat, May 05 1917 –
Mon, May 16 2005
Portrait of Gypsy Rose LeeGypsy Rose Lee
Gypsy Rose Lee was
26 in Ali Baba Goes to Town
as 'Sultana/Louise Hovick (billed as Louise Hovick)'.
Sun, Jan 08 1911 –
Sun, Apr 26 1970
Portrait of John CarradineJohn Carradine
John Carradine was
31 in Ali Baba Goes to Town
as 'Ishak'.
Mon, Feb 05 1906 –
Sun, Nov 27 1988
Portrait of Virginia FieldVirginia Field
Virginia Field was
19 in Ali Baba Goes to Town
as 'Dinah/Dina'.
Sun, Nov 04 1917 –
Thu, Jan 02 1992
Portrait of Jeni Le GonJeni Le Gon
Jeni Le Gon was
21 in Ali Baba Goes to Town
as 'Specialty Dancer'.
Mon, Aug 14 1916 –
Fri, Dec 07 2012
Portrait of Douglass DumbrilleDouglass Dumbrille
Douglass Dumbrille was
48 in Ali Baba Goes to Town
as 'Prince Musah'.
Sat, Oct 12 1889 –
Tue, Apr 02 1974
Portrait of Alan DinehartAlan Dinehart
Alan Dinehart was
48 in Ali Baba Goes to Town
as 'Boland'.
Thu, Oct 03 1889 –
Mon, Jul 17 1944
Portrait of Maurice CassMaurice Cass
Maurice Cass was
53 in Ali Baba Goes to Town
as 'Omar'.
Sun, Oct 12 1884 –
Tue, Jun 08 1954
Portrait of Warren HymerWarren Hymer
Warren Hymer was
31 in Ali Baba Goes to Town
as 'Tramp'.
Sun, Feb 25 1906 –
Thu, Mar 25 1948
Portrait of Stanley FieldsStanley Fields
Stanley Fields was
54 in Ali Baba Goes to Town
as 'Tramp'.
Sat, May 19 1883 –
Wed, Apr 23 1941
Portrait of Paul HurstPaul Hurst
Paul Hurst was
49 in Ali Baba Goes to Town
as 'Captain'.
Sun, Oct 14 1888 –
Fri, Feb 27 1953
Portrait of Charles LaneCharles Lane
Charles Lane was
32 in Ali Baba Goes to Town
as 'Doctor'.
Thu, Jan 26 1905 –
Mon, Jul 09 2007
Portrait of Ferdinand GottschalkFerdinand Gottschalk
Ferdinand Gottschalk was
79 in Ali Baba Goes to Town
as 'Chief Councilor'.
Wed, Feb 24 1858 –
Fri, Nov 10 1944
Portrait of Peters SistersPeters Sisters
Peters Sisters was
>> in Ali Baba Goes to Town
as 'Themselves'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Phyllis BrooksPhyllis Brooks
Phyllis Brooks was
22 in Ali Baba Goes to Town
as 'Herself'.
Sun, Jul 18 1915 –
Tue, Aug 01 1995
Portrait of Dolores del RíoDolores del Río
Dolores del Río was
33 in Ali Baba Goes to Town
as 'Herself'.
Wed, Aug 03 1904 –
Mon, Apr 11 1983
Portrait of Douglas FairbanksDouglas Fairbanks
Douglas Fairbanks was
54 in Ali Baba Goes to Town
as 'Himself'.
Tue, May 22 1883 –
Tue, Dec 12 1939
Portrait of Jack HaleyJack Haley
Jack Haley was
40 in Ali Baba Goes to Town
as 'Himself'.
Mon, Aug 09 1897 –
Wed, Jun 06 1979
Portrait of Sonja HenieSonja Henie
Sonja Henie was
25 in Ali Baba Goes to Town
as 'Herself'.
Mon, Apr 08 1912 –
Sun, Oct 12 1969
Portrait of Tyrone PowerTyrone Power
Tyrone Power was
23 in Ali Baba Goes to Town
as 'Himself'.
Tue, May 05 1914 –
Sat, Nov 15 1958
Portrait of Victor McLaglenVictor McLaglen
Victor McLaglen was
50 in Ali Baba Goes to Town
as 'Himself'.
Thu, Dec 09 1886 –
Sat, Nov 07 1959
Portrait of Al RitzAl Ritz
Al Ritz was
36 in Ali Baba Goes to Town
as 'Himself'.
Tue, Aug 27 1901 –
Wed, Dec 22 1965
Portrait of Jimmy RitzJimmy Ritz
Jimmy Ritz was
33 in Ali Baba Goes to Town
as 'Himself'.
Tue, Oct 04 1904 –
Sun, Nov 17 1985
Portrait of Harry RitzHarry Ritz
Harry Ritz was
30 in Ali Baba Goes to Town
as 'Himself'.
Wed, May 22 1907 –
Sat, Mar 29 1986
Portrait of Shirley TempleShirley Temple
Shirley Temple was
9 in Ali Baba Goes to Town
as 'Herself'.
Mon, Apr 23 1928 –
Mon, Feb 10 2014
Portrait of Cesar RomeroCesar Romero
Cesar Romero was
30 in Ali Baba Goes to Town
as 'Himself'.
Fri, Feb 15 1907 –
Sat, Jan 01 1994
Portrait of Ann SothernAnn Sothern
Ann Sothern was
28 in Ali Baba Goes to Town
as 'Herself'.
Fri, Jan 22 1909 –
Thu, Mar 15 2001

Crew

Portrait of David ButlerDavid Butler
David Butler was
42 in Ali Baba Goes to Town
as 'Director'
Sun, Dec 16 1894 –
Thu, Jun 14 1979
Portrait of Harry TugendHarry Tugend
Harry Tugend was
>> in Ali Baba Goes to Town
as 'Screenplay'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jack YellenJack Yellen
Jack Yellen was
45 in Ali Baba Goes to Town
as 'Screenplay'
Wed, Jul 06 1892 –
Wed, Apr 17 1991
Portrait of C. Graham BakerC. Graham Baker
C. Graham Baker was
54 in Ali Baba Goes to Town
as 'Story'
Mon, Jul 16 1883 –
Mon, May 15 1950
Portrait of Gene TowneGene Towne
Gene Towne was
33 in Ali Baba Goes to Town
as 'Story'
Sun, Mar 27 1904 –
Sat, Mar 17 1979
Portrait of Gene FowlerGene Fowler
Gene Fowler was
47 in Ali Baba Goes to Town
as 'Story'
Sat, Mar 08 1890 –
Sat, Jul 02 1960