The Desert Song

The Desert Song

Warner Brothers' spectacular SINGING success

5.3 /10 3 votes
April 8, 1929 2h 3m Released

Storyline

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.

Key Information

Director Roy Del Ruth
Writers Harvey Gates, Otto A. Harbach
Studio Warner Bros. Pictures
Rating 5.3/10
Language EN
Budget $354,000

Cast & Crew

John Boles

John Boles

The Red Shadow

Carlotta King

Margot

Louise Fazenda

Louise Fazenda

Susan

Johnny Arthur

Johnny Arthur

Benny Kidd

Edward Martindel

Edward Martindel

General Bierbeau

Jack Pratt

Jack Pratt

Pasha

Roberto E. Guzmán

Sid El Kar

Otto Hoffman

Otto Hoffman

Hasse

Marie Wells

Marie Wells

Clementina

John Miljan

John Miljan

Captain Fontaine

Del Elliott

Rebel

Myrna Loy

Myrna Loy

Azuri

Frequently Asked Questions

The Desert Song was released on April 8, 1929.

The runtime of The Desert Song is 2h 3m.

The Desert Song is a Music, Romance movie.

The Desert Song has a rating of 5.3 out of 10 on TMDB.

The Desert Song is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.

The Desert Song was directed by Roy Del Ruth.

The main cast of The Desert Song includes John Boles, Carlotta King, Louise Fazenda.

The Desert Song is originally in English.