Ali Baba Goes to Town (1937)

  • NR
  • 10/29/1937 (US)
  • Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Music
  • 1h 21m

YOU'LL GO BANJO-EYED WITH JOY!

Overview

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.

David Butler

Director

Harry Tugend

Screenplay

Gene Towne

Story

C. Graham Baker

Story

Jack Yellen

Screenplay

Gene Fowler

Story

Cast

Eddie Cantor's headshot

Eddie Cantor

Aloysius Babson/Ali Baba/Eddie Cantor
Tony Martin's headshot

Tony Martin

Yusuf/Tony Martin
Roland Young's headshot

Roland Young

Sultan
June Lang's headshot

June Lang

Princess Miriam/June Lang
Gypsy Rose Lee's headshot

Gypsy Rose Lee

Sultana/Louise Hovick (billed as Louise Hovick)
John Carradine's headshot

John Carradine

Ishak
Virginia Field's headshot

Virginia Field

Dinah/Dina
Jeni Le Gon's headshot

Jeni Le Gon

Specialty Dancer

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