The Desert Song (1929)
The Desert Song (1929)
Warner Brothers' spectacular SINGING success
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.

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Cast

John Boles John Boles As: The Red Shadow
Carlotta King Carlotta King As: Margot
Louise Fazenda Louise Fazenda As: Susan
Johnny Arthur Johnny Arthur As: Benny Kidd
Edward Martindel Edward Martindel As: General Bierbeau
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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.


Tagline: Warner Brothers' spectacular SINGING success
Certification: Unknown

Details

Genres: Music, Romance

Language: English

Release Date: 08 April 1929

Country: US

Runtime: 123m

Company Credits

Company: Warner Bros. Pictures

Budget: $354,000

Revenue: $3,022,000

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Costume and Makeup

Earl Luick

Earl Luick

Costume Design

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Visual Effects

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Camera

Barney McGill

Barney McGill

Director of Photography

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