Ali Baba Goes to Town (1937)
- 6.4
- 80 mins
- Musical, Comedy, Fantasy
Storyline
A movie company is doing the Arabian Nights when a hobo enters their camp, falls asleep and dreams he's back in Baghdad as advisor to the Sultan. In a spoof of Rosevelt's New Deal, he organizes work programs, taxes the rich and abolishes the army.—Ed Stephan
Plot Keywords
time travel, drugs, election, falling from height, harem, magician, mistaken identity, movie fan, nurse, train, tramp, director, actor, character name in title, actor shares first name with character, satire, autograph, empire, enemy, farce
Short Review
As a musical show, Ali Baba Goes to Town is lavish, tuneful and handsomely produced. As a political satire, it's lighthearted and easygoing.
Trailer
Streaming Service
1. Amazon Video : Rent from $1.99, Or $0.00 with a Prime membership
