Chu Chin Chow (1934): A dusty, clunky trip to the bazaar
Is it worth your time?
If you have a thing for historical curiosities or you’re obsessed with Anna May Wong, sure. Everyone else? Probably not. It’s a slow-moving, stagey affair that feels like someone tried to shove a Broadway show into a box that’s just a little bit too small.
The whole thing feels like it’s straini...
This is a 1934 musical adaptation of Ali Baba and the 40 Thieves. It's a big, loud, stage-bound spectacle that tries to bring the magic of the desert to a British soundstage with varying results.
Synopsis
Musical retelling of the "Ali Baba and the 40 Thieves" Arabian Nights tale.
Review Excerpt
"Is it worth your time?
If you have a thing for historical curiosities or you’re obsessed with Anna May Wong, sure. Everyone else? Probably not. It’s a slow-moving, stagey affair that feels like someone tried to shove a Broadway show into a box that’s just a little bit too small.
The whole thing feels like it’s straining under its own weight. You can see the sets shaking if you look close enough. It’s got that 1930s British studio charm, which is a nice way of saying it’s a bit dusty and looks l..."
