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The Desert Song (1929)

1929-04-08 · 2h 3m · EN
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Warner Brothers' spectacular SINGING success

French General Birabeau has been sent to Morocco to root out and destroy the Riffs, a band of Arab rebels, who threaten the safety of the French outpost in the Moroccan desert. Their dashing, daredevil leader is the mysterious "Red Shadow". Margot Bonvalet, a lovely, sassy French girl, is soon to be married at the fort to Birabeau's right-hand man, Captain Fontaine. Birabeau's son Pierre, in reality the Red Shadow, loves Margot, but pretends to be a milksop to preserve his secret identity. Margot tells Pierre that she secretly yearns to be swept into the arms of some bold, dashing sheik, perhaps even the Red Shadow himself. Pierre, as the Red Shadow, kidnaps Margot and declares his love for her.

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Roy Del RuthDirector
Budget
$354K
Box office
$3M

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Top billed cast

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John BolesJohn BolesThe Red ShadowCarlotta KingCarlotta KingMargotLouise FazendaLouise FazendaSusanJohnny ArthurJohnny ArthurBenny KiddEdward MartindelEdward MartindelGeneral BierbeauJack PrattJack PrattPashaRoberto E. GuzmánRoberto E. GuzmánSid El KarOtto HoffmanOtto HoffmanHasseMarie WellsMarie WellsClementinaJohn MiljanJohn MiljanCaptain FontaineDel ElliottDel ElliottRebelMyrna LoyMyrna LoyAzuri

Keywords

Based on play or musicalOperettaEarly sound film

Movie DNA

Genre affinityRomance · MusicTheme affinityBased On Play Or Musical · Operetta · Early Sound FilmMood preferenceRomanceEmotional intensityRomanceDirector preference308880Actor preference86095 · 230480 · 308878

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What is The Desert Song about?

French General Birabeau has been sent to Morocco to root out and destroy the Riffs, a band of Arab rebels, who threaten the safety of the French outpost in the Moroccan desert. Their dashing, daredevil leader is the mysterious "Red Shadow". Margot Bonvalet, a lovely, sassy French girl, is soon to be married at the fort to Birabeau's right-hand man, Captain Fontaine. Birabeau's son Pierre, in reality the Red Shadow, loves Margot, but pretends to be a milksop to preserve his secret identity. Margot tells Pierre that she secretly yearns to be swept into the arms of some bold, dashing sheik, perhaps even the Red Shadow himself. Pierre, as the Red Shadow, kidnaps Margot and declares his love for her.

How long is The Desert Song?

The Desert Song has a runtime of 123 minutes.