Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves

Ali Baba is a humble servant to a wealthy man named Cassim. After acquiring a slave named Morgiane for his master, Ali Baba falls in love with her and wishes to free her. His situation changes when he accidentally discovers a hidden cavern filled with treasure and learns the secret words required to enter. This discovery leads him into a series of adventures involving a band of forty thieves as he seeks the wealth needed to marry Morgiane.

Directed by Jacques Becker, this French adventure comedy is one of four films he directed, appearing alongside Touchez Pas au Grisbi, The Adventures of Arsène Lupin, and Le Trou. The screenplay was written by Jacques Becker, Cesare Zavattini, and Marc Maurette. The film stars Fernandel in the title role, with Samia Gamal as Morgiane, Dieter Borsche as Abdel, and Henri Vilbert as Cassim. It was produced by Roland Girard and Adry De Carbuccia through the production company Films du Cyclope.

The film has received a moderate reception from viewers. On IMDb, it holds a rating of 6/10 based on 1,600 votes, while on TMDB, it has a slightly higher score of 6.2/10 from 148 votes.