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Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves is a 1944 adventure film from Universal Pictures, directed by Arthur Lubin, and starring Maria Montez, Jon Hall, and Turhan Bey.The film is derived from The Book of One Thousand and One Nights, but its storyline departs greatly from the folk tale of the same name, wedding that story to an actual historic event.
Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves (1944), remade as The Sword of Ali Baba (1965), reimagines the thieves as freedom fighters against Mongol oppression, and Ali Baba as their leader. Frank Puglia portrayed the character named Cassim in both versions. Son of Ali Baba is a 1952 film directed by Kurt Neumann and starring Tony Curtis and Piper Laurie.
Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves, a 1944 adventure film directed by Arthur Lubin Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves (1954 film) , a 1954 French film directed by Jacques Becker Alibaba and 40 Thieves (1954 film) , a 1954 Indian Hindi-language film directed by Homi Wadia
Below is a list of American films released in 1944. ... Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves: Arthur Lubin: Maria Montez, Jon Hall, Turhan Bey: Adventure: Universal:
The year 1944 in film involved some significant events, including the wholesome, ... Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves, starring Maria Montez and Jon Hall;
Adventures of Ali-Baba and the Forty Thieves (film) Ali Baba (1940 film) Ali Baba 40 Dongalu; Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves (1944 film) Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves (1954 film) Ali Baba Bujang Lapok; Alibaba Aur 40 Chor (1954 film) Alibaba Aur 40 Chor (1966 film) Alibaba Marjinaa; Alibabavum 40 Thirudargalum (1941 film)
Release date Title Notes January 2, 1942: Don't Get Personal: Sealed Lips: January 6, 1942: Don Winslow of the Navy: Film serial January 11, 1942: Bombay Clipper
Universal wanted three more films starring Montez, Hall, and Sabu. Sabu, however, was drafted into the US Army and so was replaced by Turhan Bey in Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves (1944). Hall, Montez, and Bey were meant to reunite in Gypsy Wildcat (1944), but Bey was required on another film and ended up being replaced by Peter Coe.