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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
71 years ago
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Portrait of Kathryn GraysonKathryn Grayson. Kathryn Grayson was 31 in The Desert Song as 'Margot Birabeau'.
Birthday: Thu, Feb 09 1922 –
Died: Wed, Feb 17 2010
Portrait of Gordon MacRaeGordon MacRae. Gordon MacRae was 32 in The Desert Song as 'El Khobar / Paul Bonnard'.
Birthday: Sat, Mar 12 1921 –
Died: Fri, Jan 24 1986
Portrait of Steve CochranSteve Cochran. Steve Cochran was 36 in The Desert Song as 'Captain Claude Fontaine'.
Birthday: Fri, May 25 1917 –
Died: Tue, Jun 15 1965
Portrait of Raymond MasseyRaymond Massey. Raymond Massey was 56 in The Desert Song as 'Sheik Yousseff'.
Birthday: Sun, Aug 30 1896 –
Died: Fri, Jul 29 1983
Portrait of Dick WessonDick Wesson. Dick Wesson was 30 in The Desert Song as 'Benjamin 'Benjy' Kidd'.
Birthday: Sun, Nov 19 1922 –
Died: Thu, Apr 25 1996
Portrait of Allyn Ann McLerieAllyn Ann McLerie. Allyn Ann McLerie was 26 in The Desert Song as 'Azuri'.
Birthday: Wed, Dec 01 1926 –
Died: Mon, May 21 2018
Portrait of Ray CollinsRay Collins. Ray Collins was 63 in The Desert Song as 'Gen. Birabeau'.
Birthday: Tue, Dec 10 1889 –
Died: Sun, Jul 11 1965
Portrait of Paul PicerniPaul Picerni. Paul Picerni was 30 in The Desert Song as 'Hassan'.
Birthday: Fri, Dec 01 1922 –
Died: Wed, Jan 12 2011
Portrait of Frank De KovaFrank De Kova. Frank De Kova was 43 in The Desert Song as 'Mindar'.
Birthday: Thu, Mar 17 1910 –
Died: Thu, Oct 15 1981
Portrait of William ConradWilliam Conrad. William Conrad was 32 in The Desert Song as 'Lachmed'.
Birthday: Mon, Sep 27 1920 –
Died: Fri, Feb 11 1994
Portrait of Trevor BardetteTrevor Bardette. Trevor Bardette was 50 in The Desert Song as 'Neri'.
Birthday: Wed, Nov 19 1902 –
Died: Mon, Nov 28 1977
Portrait of Mark DanaMark Dana. Mark Dana was 32 in The Desert Song as 'Lt. Duvalle'.
Birthday: Sun, Jun 27 1920 –
Died: Mon, Jan 26 2015
Portrait of Ben AstarBen Astar. Ben Astar was 43 in The Desert Song as 'Sheik'.
Birthday: Tue, Jun 15 1909 –
Died: Thu, Oct 20 1988
Portrait of Bhogwan SinghBhogwan Singh. Bhogwan Singh was 69 in The Desert Song as 'Old Villager'.
Birthday: Sat, Sep 22 1883 –
Died: Tue, Mar 06 1962
Portrait of Jack TornekJack Tornek. Jack Tornek was 66 in The Desert Song as 'Riff Guard'.
Birthday: Sun, Jan 02 1887 –
Died: Mon, Feb 18 1974
Portrait of Cosmo SardoCosmo Sardo. Cosmo Sardo was 44 in The Desert Song as 'Legionnaire'.
Birthday: Sun, Mar 07 1909 –
Died: Fri, Jul 14 1989
Portrait of Charles PerryCharles Perry. Charles Perry was 52 in The Desert Song as 'Legionnaire (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Dec 26 1900 –
Died: Sun, Feb 26 1967

Crew

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