Movies Like Popeye the Sailor Meets Ali Baba's Forty Thieves (1937)

Popeye the Sailor Meets Ali Baba's Forty Thieves is a 1937 animation, comedy film from Dave Fleischer with a MovieMagicScore of 7.8/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with Lawrence of Arabia and A Dog's Life.

Animation Comedy

Lawrence of Arabia

1962

During World War I, English officer Thomas Edward 'T.E.' Lawrence sets out to unite and lead the diverse, often warring, Arab tribes to fight the Turks.

8.0

MagicScore

A Dog's Life

1918

The Tramp and his dog companion struggle to survive in the inner city.

7.3

MagicScore

Bobby Yeah

2011

Bobby Yeah is a petty thug who lightens his miserable existence by brawling and stealing stuff. One day, he steals the favourite pet of some very dangerous individuals, and finds himself in deep trouble. He really should learn, but he just can't help it.

7.1

MagicScore

Making a Living

1914

A swindler scams a newspaper reporter-photographer and then, not realizing where the man is employed, applies for a job at his newspaper.

5.7

MagicScore

Between Showers

1914

Mr. Snookie steals an umbrella and then, while trying to help a woman to cross a puddle, the Tramp appears and intervenes.

5.3

MagicScore

Raggedy Ann & Andy: A Musical Adventure!

1977

Raggedy Ann and Andy, along with other toys, reside in the nursery of a little girl named Marcella. During Marcella's seventh birthday, Babette, from France, is introduced as the new doll from a large package. Meanwhile, the lecherous Captain Contagious kidnaps Babette in his pirate ship and escapes from the nursery. Ann and Andy must explore and find Babette in the Deep Deep Woods to save her.

6.8

MagicScore

The White Sheik

1952

In Italy, small-town newlyweds Wanda and Ivan Cavalli embark on their honeymoon in the big city of Rome. Ivan dutifully wants to keep appointments with family and church, but Wanda is only interested in meeting her favorite photo-strip star known as "The White Sheik". While Wanda impetuously sneaks away to locate the object of her affections, disconsolate Ivan tries his hardest to keep up appearances with the couple's relatives.

7.2

MagicScore

Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in the Foreign Legion

1950

Jonesy and Lou are in Algeria looking for a wrestler they are promoting. Sergeant Axmann tricks them into joining the Foreign Legion, after which they discover Axmann's collaboration with the nasty Sheik Hamud El Khalid.

6.1

MagicScore

The Last Remake of Beau Geste

1977

Digby Geste joins his brother, Beau, in the Foreign Legion following the theft of a priceless family heirloom.

5.5

MagicScore

#10

Ishtar

1987

Two terrible lounge singers get booked to play a gig in a Moroccan hotel but somehow become pawns in an international power play between the CIA, the Emir of Ishtar, and the rebels trying to overthrow his regime.

4.5

MagicScore

#11

The Chipmunk Adventure

1987

The Chipmunks and the Chipettes go head to head in a hot air balloon race, and the winner gets $10,000. Unbeknownst to the participants, the "race" is actually a diamond smuggling ring!

6.8

MagicScore

#12

Walkabout

1971

Under the pretense of having a picnic, a geologist takes his teenage daughter and 6-year-old son into the Australian outback and attempts to shoot them. When he fails, he turns the gun on himself, and the two city-bred children must contend with harsh wilderness alone. They are saved by a chance encounter with an Aboriginal boy who shows them how to survive, and in the process underscores the disharmony between nature and modern life.

7.3

MagicScore

#13

The Story of the Weeping Camel

2003

When a Mongolian nomadic family's newest camel colt is rejected by its mother, a musician is needed for a ritual to change her mind.

7.1

MagicScore

#14

Tuya's Marriage

2006

Set in Inner Mongolia, a physical setback causes a young woman to choose a suitor who can take care of her, as well as her disabled husband.

7.0

MagicScore

#15

Tracks

2013

Accompanied only by her faithful dog and four camels, an Australian satisfies her craving for solitude by embarking on a solo trip across the desert from Alice Springs to the Indian Ocean.

6.9

MagicScore

#16

The Furnace

2020

To escape the outback, a young Afghan cameleer falls in with a mysterious bushman on the run with stolen Crown gold.

6.9

MagicScore

#17

Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome

1985

Mad Max becomes a pawn in a decadent oasis of a technological society, and when exiled, becomes the deliverer of a colony of children.

6.2

MagicScore

#18

Treasure Buddies

2012

In a race against a devious cat, the Buddies and their new friends, Cammy and Babi, must avoid booby traps, solve puzzles and explore a mysterious tomb - all in search of the greatest treasure known to animalkind!

6.1

MagicScore

#19

Bittersweet

2010

An Egyptian-American returns to his homeland after twenty years abroad, filled with nostalgia and high hopes. But as he reconnects with his roots, he finds himself caught between two worlds—and begins to experience the reality of a country he thought he knew.

7.5

MagicScore

#20

Upper Egyptian in the American University

1998

Khalaf, a bumpkin southern Egyptian wins a scholarship to study at the American University in Cairo where students - many from Cairo's upper class - are known for their Americanized attitudes.

7.2

MagicScore

Frequently asked

What are the best movies like Popeye the Sailor Meets Ali Baba's Forty Thieves?

The top films similar to Popeye the Sailor Meets Ali Baba's Forty Thieves by MovieMagicScore are Lawrence of Arabia (8.0), A Dog's Life (7.3), Bobby Yeah (7.1). Each shares animation/comedy themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is Popeye the Sailor Meets Ali Baba's Forty Thieves worth watching?

Popeye the Sailor Meets Ali Baba's Forty Thieves holds a MovieMagicScore of 7.8/10 from 30 viewer ratings, putting it among the better-reviewed titles in its genre.

What kind of movie is Popeye the Sailor Meets Ali Baba's Forty Thieves?

Popeye the Sailor Meets Ali Baba's Forty Thieves (1937) is a animation, comedy film directed by Dave Fleischer, starring Lou Fleischer, Jack Mercer, Mae Questel.

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About movies like Popeye the Sailor Meets Ali Baba's Forty Thieves

This ranked list pairs Popeye the Sailor Meets Ali Baba's Forty Thieves (1937), a animation and comedy film from Dave Fleischer, with similar titles by genre, theme and cast overlap (fans of Lou Fleischer take note). Unlike critic-driven sites, every position here is ordered by MovieMagicScore — a rating built only from real viewers, with no studio marketing or paid placement. Scores update as more people rate, so the list stays current.

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