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The Desert Song (1953)

Director: H Bruce Humberstone

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From Time Out Film Guide

The third movie of Sigmund Romberg's operetta in three decades - and if the result (adapted by Max Steiner) is utter tosh, at least it's utter tosh done dead straight. Full-throated Kathryn Grayson is the general's daughter who takes her time in realising gentleman anthropologist Gordon MacRae, the object of her affections, is also moonlighting as El Khobar, daring leader of North Africa's rebel contingent.

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Cast & crew

Director: H Bruce Humberstone

Producer: Rudi Fehr

Cast: Gordon MacRae, Kathryn Grayson, Steve Cochran, Raymond Massey, William Conrad, Ray Collins full cast

Duration: 110 mins


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