Ali Baba Goes to Town

Ali Baba Goes to Town

YOU'LL GO BANJO-EYED WITH JOY!

Directed by David Butler

Produced by 20th Century Fox

193781 min6.0 / 10

A lighthearted, music-filled fantasy comedy built on a starstruck fan's dream of Arabian adventure, designed purely for entertainment and charm.

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.

Questions people ask

  • Is Ali Baba Goes to Town easy watching? Yes, very. More comforting than 99% of films.

  • Is Ali Baba Goes to Town scary? No. Less frightening than 98% of films.

  • Is Ali Baba Goes to Town sad? No. Less sad than 97% of films.

  • Does Ali Baba Goes to Town end with hope? Yes, very. More hopeful than 97% of films.

  • Is Ali Baba Goes to Town violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

33/ 100

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Rarity34

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Surprise46

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Love22

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