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30 May 1953 (USA) moreTagline:
The wind-swept sands of North Africa! Screaming Arab terror raids! The Harem Dance of Desire! The embattled Foreign Legion! The sheik's palace stormed! And the glorious music of the new "Desert Song" morePlot:
Shiek Yousseff, poses as a friend of the French while secretly plotting to overthrow them. Apposing Yousseff are the Riffs... more | add synopsisUser Comments:
Bright and Cheerful Film moreCast
(Credited cast) | Kathryn Grayson | ... | Margot Birabeau |
 | Gordon MacRae | ... | Paul Bonnard |
| Steve Cochran | ... | Capt. Claud Fontaine |
| Raymond Massey | ... | Sheik Yousseff |
 | Dick Wesson | ... | Benjy Kidd |
| Allyn Ann McLerie | ... | Azuri |
| Ray Collins | ... | Gen. Birabeau |
| Paul Picerni | ... | Hassari |
| Frank DeKova | ... | Mindar |
 | William Conrad | ... | Lachmed |
| Trevor Bardette | ... | Neri |
| Mark Dana | ... | Lt. Duvalle |
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Mono (RCA Sound System)Certification:
Australia:G | West Germany:12 (nf) | USA:Passed (National Board of Review) | Finland:K-8 | USA:Approved (PCA #16006) | Sweden:15Fun Stuff
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The Desert Song opened at the Casino Theatre on November 30, 1926 and ran for 471 performances. moreSoundtrack:
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Though it seems many criticize this in comparison with the stage play, I have always been in love with this movie version. The characters are fun (especially Benjy), the music is heavenly (I could sing it all day!), and the plot is nonstop action. I look at the play and this movie almost as two different shows completely, since there are, admittedly, many differences. Here, Margot is the general's daughter (as opposed to his child being the Red Shadow/El Khobar). Pierre is now Paul. Captain Fontaine's first name is Claude. Benjamin Kidd's nickname is now Benjy instead of Bennie, and his secretary Susan is absent. And there's an evil sheik, making two different foes for the Riffs: The Legionaires and the sheik and his men. All in all, I find the movie quite satisfying.