Poster of The Desert Song

The Desert Song

Plot: 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
Release Date: Saturday, May 30 1953
70 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Kathryn GraysonKathryn Grayson
Kathryn Grayson was
31 in The Desert Song
as 'Margot Birabeau'.
Thu, Feb 09 1922 –
Wed, Feb 17 2010
Portrait of Gordon MacRaeGordon MacRae
Gordon MacRae was
32 in The Desert Song
as 'El Khobar / Paul Bonnard'.
Sat, Mar 12 1921 –
Fri, Jan 24 1986
Portrait of Steve CochranSteve Cochran
Steve Cochran was
36 in The Desert Song
as 'Captain Claude Fontaine'.
Fri, May 25 1917 –
Tue, Jun 15 1965
Portrait of Raymond MasseyRaymond Massey
Raymond Massey was
56 in The Desert Song
as 'Sheik Yousseff'.
Fri, Aug 28 1896 –
Fri, Jul 29 1983
Portrait of Dick WessonDick Wesson
Dick Wesson was
30 in The Desert Song
as 'Benjamin 'Benjy' Kidd'.
Sun, Nov 19 1922 –
Thu, Apr 25 1996
Portrait of Allyn Ann McLerieAllyn Ann McLerie
Allyn Ann McLerie was
26 in The Desert Song
as 'Azuri'.
Wed, Dec 01 1926 –
Mon, May 21 2018
Portrait of Ray CollinsRay Collins
Ray Collins was
63 in The Desert Song
as 'Gen. Birabeau'.
Mon, Dec 09 1889 –
Sun, Jul 11 1965
Portrait of Paul PicerniPaul Picerni
Paul Picerni was
30 in The Desert Song
as 'Hassan'.
Fri, Dec 01 1922 –
Wed, Jan 12 2011
Portrait of Frank De KovaFrank De Kova
Frank De Kova was
43 in The Desert Song
as 'Mindar'.
Thu, Mar 17 1910 –
Thu, Oct 15 1981
Portrait of William ConradWilliam Conrad
William Conrad was
32 in The Desert Song
as 'Lachmed'.
Mon, Sep 27 1920 –
Fri, Feb 11 1994
Portrait of Trevor BardetteTrevor Bardette
Trevor Bardette was
50 in The Desert Song
as 'Neri'.
Wed, Nov 19 1902 –
Mon, Nov 28 1977
Portrait of Mark DanaMark Dana
Mark Dana was
32 in The Desert Song
as 'Lt. Duvalle'.
Sun, Jun 27 1920 –
Mon, Jan 26 2015
Portrait of Ben AstarBen Astar
Ben Astar was
43 in The Desert Song
as 'Sheik'.
Tue, Jun 15 1909 –
Thu, Oct 20 1988
Portrait of Bhogwan SinghBhogwan Singh
Bhogwan Singh was
69 in The Desert Song
as 'Old Villager'.
Sat, Sep 22 1883 –
Tue, Mar 06 1962
Portrait of Jack TornekJack Tornek
Jack Tornek was
66 in The Desert Song
as 'Riff Guard'.
Sun, Jan 02 1887 –
Mon, Feb 18 1974
Portrait of Cosmo SardoCosmo Sardo
Cosmo Sardo was
44 in The Desert Song
as 'Legionnaire'.
Sun, Mar 07 1909 –
Fri, Jul 14 1989
Portrait of Charles PerryCharles Perry
Charles Perry was
52 in The Desert Song
as 'Legionnaire (uncredited)'.
Wed, Dec 26 1900 –
Sun, Feb 26 1967

Crew

Portrait of H. Bruce HumberstoneH. Bruce Humberstone
Director
H. Bruce Humberstone was
51 in The Desert Song
Mon, Nov 18 1901 –
Thu, Oct 11 1984
Portrait of Robert BurksRobert Burks
Director of Photography
Robert Burks was
43 in The Desert Song
Sun, Jul 04 1909 –
Mon, May 13 1968
Portrait of Roland KibbeeRoland Kibbee
Screenplay
Roland Kibbee was
39 in The Desert Song
Sun, Feb 15 1914 –
Sun, Aug 05 1984
Portrait of Rudi FehrRudi Fehr
Producer
Rudi Fehr was
41 in The Desert Song
Thu, Jul 06 1911 –
Fri, Apr 16 1999
Portrait of William H. ZieglerWilliam H. Ziegler
Editor
William H. Ziegler was
43 in The Desert Song
Sat, Sep 04 1909 –
Sat, Jul 02 1977
Portrait of Max SteinerMax Steiner
Original Music Composer
Max Steiner was
65 in The Desert Song
Thu, May 10 1888 –
Tue, Dec 28 1971
Portrait of Sigmund RombergSigmund Romberg
Songs, Music
Sigmund Romberg would have been no older than
64 in The Desert Song
Fri, Jul 29 1887 –
Fri, Nov 09 1951
Portrait of Oscar Hammerstein IIOscar Hammerstein II
Theatre Play, Lyricist
Oscar Hammerstein II was
57 in The Desert Song
Fri, Jul 12 1895 –
Tue, Aug 23 1960
Portrait of Stanley FleischerStanley Fleischer
Art Direction
Stanley Fleischer was
49 in The Desert Song
Mon, Jul 27 1903 –
Wed, Sep 12 1973
Portrait of William L. KuehlWilliam L. Kuehl
Set Decoration
William L. Kuehl was
44 in The Desert Song
Wed, Feb 10 1909 –
Tue, Mar 29 1988
Portrait of Otto A. HarbachOtto A. Harbach
Theatre Play
Otto A. Harbach was
79 in The Desert Song
Mon, Aug 18 1873 –
Thu, Jan 24 1963
Portrait of Howard HohlerHoward Hohler
Script Supervisor
Howard Hohler was
>> in The Desert Song
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Portrait of Frank MandelFrank Mandel
Theatre Play
Frank Mandel was
68 in The Desert Song
Sat, May 31 1884 –
Sun, Apr 20 1958
Portrait of Laurence SchwabLaurence Schwab
Theatre Play
Laurence Schwab would have been no older than
58 in The Desert Song
Sat, Dec 17 1892 –
Tue, May 29 1951