The Desert Song
1929, English. Directed by Roy Del Ruth.
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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.
- Runtime
- 2h 3m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- Released
- 8 April 1929
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Harvey Gates, Oscar Hammerstein II, Frank Mandel
- Budget
- $354K
- Box office
- $3M
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What The Desert Song is based on
The Desert Song is adapted from a play or musical.
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The Desert Song runs 123 minutes (2h 3m).
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The Desert Song isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 8 April 1929. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Desert Song?
If you liked The Desert Song, try Brigadoon, Salsa, Roustabout.
Who directed The Desert Song?
The Desert Song (1929) was directed by Roy Del Ruth and stars John Boles, Carlotta King, Louise Fazenda.
What is The Desert Song based on?
The Desert Song is adapted from a play or musical.