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The Desert Song (Original title)
Date: 1929 (Release)

Country: USA

Director: Roy Del Ruth

Synopsis: MUSICAL. Pierre Birabeau, who leads a double life as the simple-minded son of a French general and desert guerrilla leader the Red Shadow, kidnaps his love Margot and finally wins her hand when his dual life is unmasked.

Genre:
Musical
Releases
Date: 1929Country: United KingdomRelease type: unknownFormat: 35mm Film - Black and White - SoundLength: 11109 FeetLanguage: English

Credits (13)
Production Company: Warner Bros., Script: Harvey Gates, Dialogue: Harvey Gates, Original musical play: Oscar Hammerstein II, Original musical play: Otto Harbach, Frank Mandel, Photography: Barney Mcgill, Editor: Ralph Dawson, Costumes: Earl Luick, Songs: Oscar Hammerstein II, Sigmund Romberg, Sound Recording: George R. Groves
Cast (12)
John Boles, Carlotta King, Louise Fazenda, Johnny Arthur, Edward Martindel, Jack Pratt, Otto Hoffman, Robert E. Guzman, Marie Wells, John Miljan, Del Elliott, Myrna Loy