Ali Baba Goes to Town

Name: Ali Baba Goes to Town
Genre: Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Music
Released: 1937-10-29
Duration: 81 min

1h 21m·Comedy, Family, Fantasy·

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.

DirectorDavid ButlerScreenplayHarry TugendStudio20th Century Fox

Overview Discussion

Actor	Role
Eddie CantorAloysius Babson/Ali Baba/Eddie Cantor	Aloysius Babson/Ali Baba/Eddie Cantor
Tony MartinYusuf/Tony Martin	Yusuf/Tony Martin
Roland YoungSultan	Sultan
June LangPrincess Miriam/June Lang	Princess Miriam/June Lang
Gypsy Rose LeeSultana/Louise Hovick (billed as Louise Hovick)	Sultana/Louise Hovick (billed as Louise Hovick)
John CarradineIshak	Ishak
Virginia FieldDinah/Dina	Dinah/Dina
Jeni Le GonSpecialty Dancer	Specialty Dancer
Douglass DumbrillePrince Musah	Prince Musah
Alan DinehartBoland	Boland
Maurice CassOmar	Omar
Warren HymerTramp	Tramp
Stanley FieldsTramp	Tramp
PPaul HurstCaptain	Captain
Charles LaneDoctor	Doctor
Ferdinand GottschalkChief Councilor	Chief Councilor
PPeters SistersThemselves	Themselves
Phyllis BrooksHerself	Herself
Dolores del RíoHerself	Herself
Douglas FairbanksHimself	Himself
Jack HaleyHimself	Himself
Sonja HenieHerself	Herself
Tyrone PowerHimself	Himself
Victor McLaglenHimself	Himself
Al RitzHimself	Himself
Jimmy RitzHimself	Himself
Harry RitzHimself	Himself
Shirley TempleHerself	Herself
Cesar RomeroHimself	Himself
Ann SothernHerself	Herself