Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves (1954)
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- 1h 32min
- Comedy, Fantasy
- 21 Dec 1954 (West Germany)
- Movie
Rich oriental lord Cassim's cheeky servant Ali Baba was sent to buy a meaty girl-slave, but brings dancer Morgiane, whom he is enamored with. When he's part of a caravan robbed by Abdel's 40 thieves, Ali hides in a camel hive and thus...
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Ali Baba
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| Samia Gamal | ... |
Morgiane
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| Dieter Borsche | ... |
Abdel, bandit chief
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Henri Vilbert | ... |
Cassim
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| Édouard Delmont | ... |
Harun, Père de Morgiane
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Mendiant
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Manuel Gary | ... |
Mendiant
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Julien Maffre | ... |
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Gaston Orbal | ... |
Mufti
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Bob Ingarao | ... |
Un bandit
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Fanfan Minucci |
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José Casa | ... |
Mendiant
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Abdelhaq Chraibi |
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Mohamed Gabsi |
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Piella Sorano |
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Micheline Gary |
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Abdelkader Belkhodja | ... |
Mendiant (uncredited)
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Bachir El Alj | ... |
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Directed by
| Jacques Becker | ||
Written by
| Cesare Zavattini | ... | (story) |
| Jacques Becker | ... | (screenplay) & |
| Marc Maurette | ... | (screenplay) & |
| Maurice Griffe | ... | (screenplay) |
| André Tabet | ... | (dialogue) |
Produced by
| Adry De Carbuccia | ... | producer |
| Roland Girard | ... | producer |
| Jean Goiran | ... | executive producer |
| René Gaston Vuattoux | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Paul Misraki | ||
Cinematography by
| Robert Lefebvre | ... | (as Robert Le Febvre) |
Editing by
| Marguerite Renoir | ||
Production Design by
| Georges Wakhévitch | ||
Costume Design by
| Ferdinand Junker | ||
| Jacqueline Moreau | ||
| Georges Wakhévitch | ||
Makeup Department
| Lina Gallet | ... | makeup artist |
| Serge Stern | ... | hair stylist |
| Jean Paul Ulysse | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Jean Goiran | ... | production manager |
| Georges Testard | ... | unit manager |
| René Gaston Vuattoux | ... | production manager (as René G. Vuattoux) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Jean Becker | ... | assistant director |
| Jean-François Hauduroy | ... | assistant director (as J.F. Hauduroy) |
| Marc Maurette | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Pierre-Louis Calvet | ... | sound engineer |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Roger Delpuech | ... | camera operator |
Casting Department
| Abdelkader Belkhodja | ... | local casting (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Marcelle Desvignes | ... | costume execution |
Music Department
| Marc Lanjean | ... | musical director |
| Jean Manse | ... | song lyrics |
Script and Continuity Department
| Charlotte Lefèvre | ... | script girl |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Cinédis (1954) (France) (theatrical)
- Allianz Film (1954) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Jupiter-Film (1955) (Austria) (theatrical)
- Metropolitan Films (1954) (Belgium) (theatrical)
- Big Ben Movies (2018) (Germany) (DVD)
- France 3 (1987) (France) (tv)
- Media Target Distribution (2018) (Germany) (DVD)
- Obshchestvennoe Rossiyskoe Televidenie (ORT) (Russia) (VHS)
- Télé Monte Carlo (1977) (Monaco) (tv)
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Rich oriental lord Cassim's cheeky servant Ali Baba was sent to buy a meaty girl-slave, but brings dancer Morgiane, whom he is enamored with. When he's part of a caravan robbed by Abdel's 40 thieves, Ali hides in a camel hive and thus learns the secret of Sesame cave. With stolen loot he buys Morgiane and his own residence for him and beggar friends. Cassim not only gets him drunk to learn his secret gold source but also plans to rob him at the grand wedding with Morgiane. But Abdel observed them too and invites his 40 robbers. Written by KGF Vissers |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Piella Sorano's debut. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Bâton Rouge (1985). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Ali Baba See more » |
| Quotes |
Abdel, bandit chief:
Cassim, you have great need to purify your soul. Cassim: I know want I need to do. This year I'll leave to Mecca, to accomplish my peregrination. Abdel, bandit chief: The serpents who travels to Mecca does not become a pilgrim. See more » |