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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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Cast

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

Crew

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