Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves
Seen it?1954 | 92 min | Adventure, Comedy
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz and a lukewarm 6.2 out of 10 from audiences, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
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 and adventure fans.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 32 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1954: an older pace and style.
A lord’s servant, Ali Baba, is sent to retrieve a slave for his master, but ends up on an adventure filled with gold, mischief, love, and forty famous thieves instead.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesBelow par
6.2 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 4K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Jacques Becker
- FernandelAli Baba
- Samia GamalMorgiane
- Dieter BorscheAbdel
- Henri VilbertCassim
- Édouard DelmontHarun
- Edmond ArdissonMendiant
- José CasaMendiant
- Manuel GaryMendiant
- Julien MaffreMendiant
- Léopoldo Francès