---
title: "Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves"
year: 1954
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/ali-baba-and-the-forty-thieves-1954"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 66540
imdb_id: null
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 92
community_rating: 6.2
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "G"
---

# Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves (1954) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/ali-baba-and-the-forty-thieves-1954

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves is a 1954 feature film classified under the adventure and comedy genres with a runtime of one hour and thirty-two minutes. The plot follows a lord's servant named Ali Baba who is sent to retrieve a slave for his master and ultimately encounters gold, mischief, love, and forty famous thieves.

The film carries a US release date of December 30, 1954, and is categorized under adventure and comedy by TMDB. While other cinematic adaptations exist from different years such as 1918 and 1944, the 1954 production provides this specific comedic and adventurous take on the classic elements.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "A lord's servant embarks on an unexpected adventure filled with gold, love, mischief, and thieves."

### Why Watch
- Features a narrative full of adventure, mischief, and gold
- Includes romance and interactions with forty famous thieves
- Follows a lord's servant sent to retrieve a slave

### Caveats & Content Note
- Specific streaming platforms and cast details for the 1954 film are not provided in the source material.
- Tone & Suitability: The film blends adventure and comedy elements with a runtime of one hour and thirty-two minutes.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: #adventure, #comedy, #1954-film, #classic-cinema, #folktale-adaptation

## Streaming Availability Matrix

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## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Jacques Becker
- **Networks / Studios**: Films du Cyclope

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Fernandel** as *Ali Baba*
- **Samia Gamal** as *Morgiane*
- **Dieter Borsche** as *Abdel*
- **Henri Vilbert** as *Cassim*
- **Édouard Delmont** as *Harun*
- **Edmond Ardisson** as *Mendiant*
- **José Casa** as *Mendiant*
- **Manuel Gary** as *Mendiant*
- **Julien Maffre** as *Mendiant*
- **Léopoldo Francès**

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: Where can I stream Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves (1954)?
Streaming availability details are not provided in the source material.

### Q: Is Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves (1954) worth watching?
The film offers a blend of adventure and comedy centered around a lord's servant and forty famous thieves.

### Q: What is the runtime or binge duration?
The film has a runtime of one hour and thirty-two minutes.

### Q: Are there essential episodes to watch?
Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves (1954) is a feature film rather than a television series with episodes.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/66540)
- [Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves (1944 film) - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ali_Baba_and_the_Forty_Thieves_(1944_film))
- [Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves (1918) | ČSFD.cz](https://www.csfd.cz/film/153050-ali-baba-and-the-forty-thieves/prehled/)
- [Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves (1918) | Kinobox.cz](https://www.kinobox.cz/film/319424-ali-baba-and-the-forty-thieves)
- [Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves (1944)](https://www.sms.cz/film/ali-baba-and-the-forty-thieves-1944)
- [Arabian Nights: Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves (Easy Classics…](https://www.knihydobrovsky.cz/kniha/arabian-nights-ali-baba-and-the-forty-thieves-easy-classics-803065559)

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