The Desert Song's primary photo
  • The Desert Song (1953)
  • Passed
    110 min | Musical, Romance
The Desert Song (1953)
Passed
110 min | Musical, Romance

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 ...See moreShiek 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. Written by Les Adams See less
Read more: Plot summary
Director
H. Bruce Humberstone (as Bruce Humberstone)
Writers
Roland Kibbee (screen play by) | Laurence Schwab (based upon the play by) | Otto A. Harbach (based upon the play by) (as Otto Harbach) | Oscar Hammerstein II (based upon the play by) (as Oscar Hammerstein 2nd) & 2 more
Producer
Rudi Fehr (produced by)
Composer
Max Steiner (music adaptor)
Cinematographer
Editor
William H. Ziegler (as William Ziegler)
Trending & News

Become a member to see MOVIEmeter and news information about The Desert Song.

Status
Edit Released
Updated May 20, 1953

Release date
May 30, 1953 (United States)

Contacts

Become a member to see contact information for The Desert Song.

Cast

+ Add Cast
47 cast members
Name Known for
Kathryn Grayson
Margot Birabeau Margot Birabeau   See fewer
Gordon MacRae
El Khobar / Paul Bonnard El Khobar / Paul Bonnard   See fewer
Steve Cochran
Captain Claude Fontaine Captain Claude Fontaine   See fewer
Raymond Massey
Sheik Yousseff Sheik Yousseff   See fewer
Dick Wesson
Benjamin 'Benjy' Kidd Benjamin 'Benjy' Kidd   See fewer
Allyn Ann McLerie
Azuri (as Allyn McLerie) Azuri (as Allyn McLerie)   See fewer
Ray Collins
Gen. Birabeau Gen. Birabeau   See fewer
Paul Picerni
Hassan Hassan   See fewer
Frank DeKova
Mindar Mindar   See fewer
William Conrad
Lachmed - an Arab Lachmed - an Arab   See fewer
Mark Dana
Lt. Duvalle Lt. Duvalle   See fewer
Rico Alaniz
Legionnaire (uncredited) Legionnaire (uncredited)   See fewer
Ben Astar
Sheik (uncredited) Sheik (uncredited)   See fewer
George Blagoi
Legionnaire (uncredited) Legionnaire (uncredited)   See fewer
John Bose
Legionnaire (uncredited) Legionnaire (uncredited)   See fewer
Peter Brocco
Old Refugee (uncredited) Old Refugee (uncredited)   See fewer
Larry Chance
Scarface (uncredited) Scarface (uncredited)   See fewer
Dick Cherney
Legionnaire (uncredited) Legionnaire (uncredited)   See fewer
Tom Coleman
Legionnaire (uncredited) Legionnaire (uncredited)   See fewer
Joseph Costarella
Arab Boy (uncredited) Arab Boy (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert Dane
French Pilot (uncredited) French Pilot (uncredited)   See fewer
Harold Dyrenforth
Legionnaire (uncredited) Legionnaire (uncredited)   See fewer
Paul Fierro
Riff Guard (uncredited) Riff Guard (uncredited)   See fewer
Elias Gamboa
Townsman in Square (uncredited) Townsman in Square (uncredited)   See fewer
John George
Townsman in Square (uncredited) Townsman in Square (uncredited)   See fewer
Chick Hannan
Legionnaire (uncredited) Legionnaire (uncredited)   See fewer
Tom Hernández
Legionnaire (uncredited) Legionnaire (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert Hunter
Legionnaire (uncredited) Legionnaire (uncredited)   See fewer
Kay Koury
Riff (uncredited) Riff (uncredited)   See fewer
Louis Lettieri
Neo, Small Boy (uncredited) Neo, Small Boy (uncredited)   See fewer
Maurice Marsac
Sentry (uncredited) Sentry (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank Matts
Legionnaire (uncredited) Legionnaire (uncredited)   See fewer
George Nardelli
Legionnaire (uncredited) Legionnaire (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Perry
Legionnaire (uncredited) Legionnaire (uncredited)   See fewer
Murray Pollack
Legionnaire (uncredited) Legionnaire (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Reitzen
Sheik (uncredited) Sheik (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert Robinson
Legionnaire (uncredited) Legionnaire (uncredited)   See fewer
John Roy
Legionnaire (uncredited) Legionnaire (uncredited)   See fewer
Cosmo Sardo
Legionnaire (uncredited) Legionnaire (uncredited)   See fewer
George Sawaya
Riff Guard (uncredited) Riff Guard (uncredited)   See fewer
Sam Scar
Sheik (uncredited) Sheik (uncredited)   See fewer
Bhogwan Singh
Old Villager (uncredited) Old Villager (uncredited)   See fewer
Norman Stevans
Legionnaire (uncredited) Legionnaire (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Tornek
Riff Guard (uncredited) Riff Guard (uncredited)   See fewer
Julian Upton
Berber (uncredited) Berber (uncredited)   See fewer
Harry J. Vejar
Sheik (uncredited) Sheik (uncredited)   See fewer
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.

MOVIEmeter

Members only

Become a member to access additional data

Ratings Breakdown