The Desert Song (1953)
The Desert Song is a 1953 music movie directed by H. Bruce Humberstone, with a running time of 1h 50m. It stars Kathryn Grayson, Gordon MacRae and Steve Cochran.
Shiek Yousseff, poses as a friend of the French while secretly plotting to overthrow them. Apposing Yousseff are the Riffs, whose secret leader, The Red Shadow, is Paul Bonnard, a professor who is studying the desert, and whose attacks on the supply trains intended for Yousseff keep the Riff villages in food. Foreign Legion General Birabeau arrives to conduct an investigation, accompanied by his daughter, Margot. Birabeau hires Bonnard to tutor her, and she is attracted to a Legionaire captain, Claud Fontaine. While the general, Bonnard and Fontaine pay a visit to Yousseff, an American newspaper man, Benji Kidd, discovers a secret way in and out of Yousseff's palace, with the aid of Azuri, a dancing girl in love with Bonnard. The latter is forced to resume his role as the Riffs leader, and kidnap Margot until he can convince her of Yousseff's treachery. But Yousseff's men attack the Riff camp and take Margot prisoner.
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What is The Desert Song about?
Shiek Yousseff, poses as a friend of the French while secretly plotting to overthrow them. Apposing Yousseff are the Riffs, whose secret leader, The Red Shadow, is Paul Bonnard, a professor who is studying the desert, and whose attacks on the supply trains intended for Yousseff keep the Riff villages in food. Foreign Legion General Birabeau arrives to conduct an investigation, accompanied by his daughter, Margot. Birabeau hires Bonnard to tutor her, and she is attracted to a Legionaire captain, Claud Fontaine. While the general, Bonnard and Fontaine pay a visit to Yousseff, an American newspaper man, Benji Kidd, discovers a secret way in and out of Yousseff's palace, with the aid of Azuri, a dancing girl in love with Bonnard. The latter is forced to resume his role as the Riffs leader, and kidnap Margot until he can convince her of Yousseff's treachery. But Yousseff's men attack the Riff camp and take Margot prisoner.
When was The Desert Song released?
The Desert Song was released on 30 May 1953.
How long is The Desert Song?
The Desert Song runs 1h 50m.
Who made The Desert Song?
The Desert Song was directed by H. Bruce Humberstone.
Cast
- Kathryn Grayson as Margot Birabeau
- Gordon MacRae as El Khobar / Paul Bonnard
- Steve Cochran as Captain Claude Fontaine
- Raymond Massey as Sheik Yousseff
- Dick Wesson as Benjamin 'Benjy' Kidd
- Allyn Ann McLerie as Azuri
- Ray Collins as Gen. Birabeau
- Paul Picerni as Hassan
- Frank De Kova as Mindar
- William Conrad as Lachmed
- Trevor Bardette as Neri
- Mark Dana as Lt. Duvalle