Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves (French: Ali Baba et les 40 voleurs) is a 1954 French comedy film directed by Jacques Becker and starring Fernandel, Samia Gamal and Dieter Borsche.[1] It was made at the Billancourt Studios in Paris. The film's sets were designed by Georges Wakhévitch. Some scenes were shot on location in French Morocco.