Ali Baba Goes to Town (1937)
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.
Director:
David Butler
Writers:
Jack Yellen, Harry Tugend.
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Eddie Cantor as Aloysius Babson/Ali Baba/Eddie Cantor |
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Tony Martin as Yusuf/Tony Martin |
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Roland Young as Sultan |
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June Lang as Princess Miriam/June Lang |
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Gypsy Rose Lee as Sultana/Louise Hovick (billed as Louise Hovick) |
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John Carradine as Ishak |
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Virginia Field as Dinah/Dina |
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Jeni Le Gon as Specialty Dancer |
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Douglass Dumbrille as Prince Musah |
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Alan Dinehart as Boland |
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Maurice Cass as Omar |
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Warren Hymer as Tramp |
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Stanley Fields as Tramp |
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Paul Hurst as Captain |
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Charles Lane as Doctor |
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Ferdinand Gottschalk as Chief Councilor |
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Peters Sisters as Themselves |
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Phyllis Brooks as Herself |
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Dolores del Río as Herself |
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Douglas Fairbanks as Himself |
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Jack Haley as Himself |
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Sonja Henie as Herself |
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Tyrone Power as Himself |
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Victor McLaglen as Himself |
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Al Ritz as Himself |
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Jimmy Ritz as Himself |
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Harry Ritz as Himself |
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Shirley Temple as Herself |
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Cesar Romero as Himself |
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Ann Sothern as Herself |
| Directing | David Butler | Director |
| Writing | C. Graham Baker | Story |
| Writing | Jack Yellen | Screenplay |
| Writing | Gene Fowler | Story |
| Writing | Gene Towne | Story |
| Writing | Harry Tugend | Screenplay |
| Crew | Sammy Lee | Choreographer |
