

The Desert Song
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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.
TMDB
6.8/10
5 votes
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- —
- Box office
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- Language
- English
- foreign legion
- morocco
- musical
- sheik
- arab
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Release dates
United StatesUS
- PremiereNew York City, New York20 May 1953
- Theatrical30 May 1953
Frequently asked questions
- When was The Desert Song released?
- The Desert Song was released on 30 May 1953.
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- What is the rating of The Desert Song?
- The Desert Song holds a 6.8/10 audience score from 5 votes.
- Who directed The Desert Song?
- The Desert Song (1953) was directed by H. Bruce Humberstone.
- How long is The Desert Song?
- The Desert Song runs for 1h 50m.












