Ali Baba and the Fourty ThievesDirected by Jacques Becker Produced by Les Films du Cyclope Genres : Fiction - Runtime : 1 h 32 min French release : 20/12/1954 Production year : 1953
DirectorActorsSynopsis Rich oriental lord Cassim's cheeky servant Ali Baba was sent to buy a meaty girl-slave, but brings dancer Morgiane, whom he is enamored with. When he's part of a caravan robbed by Abdel's 40 thieves, Ali hides in a camel hive and thus learns the secret of Sesame cave. With stolen loot he buys Morgiane and his own residence for him and beggar friends. Cassim not only gets him drunk to learn his secret gold source but also plans to rob him at the grand wedding with Morgiane. But Abdel observed them too and invites his 40 robbers. Production and distributionAssociate production company : Les Films du Cyclope Film export/Foreign Sales : StudioCanal Films Limited French distribution : Cinédis
Full creditsAssistant Directors : Jean Becker, Jean-François Hauduroy, Marc Maurette Adaptation/Dialogue Writers : Jacques Becker, Marc Maurette, Maurice Griffe, André Tabet Producers : Adry De Carbuccia, Roland Girard Screenwriter : Cesare Zavattini Director of Photography : Robert Le Febvre Sound Recordist : Pierre Calvet Editor : Marguerite Houllé-Renoir Continuity supervisor : Charlotte Lefèvre-Pecqueux Music Composer : Paul Misraki Production Designer : Georges Wakhevitch Costume Designer : Jacqueline Moreau
Technical detailsFeature film Genres : Fiction Sub-genre : Adventure Production language : French Nationality : 100% French (France) Production year : 1953 French release : 20/12/1954 Runtime : 1 h 32 min Current status : Released Visa number : 15613 Visa issue date : 08/12/1954 Approval : Unknown Color type : Color Aspect ratio : 1.37 Sound format : Mono
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