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Title:

Chu Chin Chow / Gaumont British Picture Corp. ; a Gainsborough picture ; director, Walter Forde ; writers, Oscar Asche, Edward Knoblock.

Edition:

Original uncut digitally remastered British version.

Publisher:

VCI Entertainment distributor,

Copyright Date:

2005

Description:

3 videodiscs (102 min.) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in. + insert.

Subject:

Ali Baba (Legendary character)--Drama.
Feature films--Great Britain.
Musical films.
Foreign films.
Drama.

Other Authors:

Robey, George, 1869-1954. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/nr91037603
Wong, Anna May, 1905-1961. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no89006298
Kortner, Fritz. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n81071068
Garrick, John, 1902-1966. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n85201919
Forde, Walter, 1896-1984.
Asche, Oscar, 1871-1936. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no93007769
Knoblock, Edward, 1874-1945. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n50042371
Gaumont British Picture Corp. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no96007582
Gainsborough Studios. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n96114842
VCI Entertainment (Firm) http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/nr2002016993

Other Titles:

Ali Baba (Folk tale) http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n79097338
Ali Baba nights.
Abdul the damned.
Ali Baba and the 40 thieves.
Ali Baba and the forty thieves.

Notes:

George Robey (Ali Baba), Anna May Wong (Zahrat), Fritz Kortner (Abu Hasan), John Garrick (Nur-al-din). Title from container. "Chu Chin Chow" originally produced as a motion picture in 1934. "Original uncut British production, digitally remastered"--Container. Special features: (Disc 1): commentary track by Jay Fenton ; bonus music tracks ; Elstree calling "Pie fight" footage ; trailers ; bios. (Disc 2): "Ali Baba nights," cut down American version of Chu Chin Chow. (Disc 3): "Abdul the damned," rare classic feature film (1935) starring Fritz Kortner ; Anna May Wong photo gallery ; poster and lobby card gallery ; pressbook gallery ; bonus footage of Anna May Wong ; bonus music tracks ; "Ali Baba and the 40 thieves," Popeye cartoon short.

Summary:

A musical retelling of Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves. Penniless woodcutter Ali Baba finds himself wealthy when he discovers the secret treasure cave of the Forty Thieves, but soon finds he must contend with Abu Hasan, a thief posing as a Chinese mandarin in order to steal Ali Baba's riches. Wong plays the slave girl who must help Ali Baba in his adventure.

OCLC:

(OCoLC)61298226

UPC:

089859840227

Locations:

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)