Ali Baba Goes to Town
Seen it?1937 | 81 min | Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Music
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh, fantasy fans and families.
- The mood
- Light and funny, feel-good.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 21 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1937: an older pace and style.
While visiting Hollywood, starstruck movie fan Aloysius Babson fantasizes about himself cast in an Arabian adventure.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 6K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by David Butler
- Eddie CantorAloysius Babson/Ali Baba/Eddie Cantor
- Tony MartinYusuf/Tony Martin
- Roland YoungSultan
- June LangPrincess Miriam/June Lang
- Gypsy Rose LeeSultana/Louise Hovick (billed as Louise Hovick)
- John CarradineIshak
- Virginia FieldDinah/Dina
- Jeni Le GonSpecialty Dancer
- Douglass DumbrillePrince Musah
- Alan DinehartBoland