The Desert Song (1953): reparto, argumento y streaming

Released in 1953, The Desert Song is a romance and música film directed by H. Bruce Humberstone, running about 110 minutes. “The Best Loved of all Musical Adventures!” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. 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. Foreign Legion General Birabeau arrives to conduct an investigation, accompanied by his daughter, Margot. Birabeau hires Bonnard to tutor her, and she is attracted to a Legionaire captain, Claud Fontaine. While the general, Bonnard and Fontaine pay a visit to Yousseff, an American newspaper man, Benji Kidd, discovers a secret way in and out of Yousseff's palace, with the aid of Azuri, a dancing girl in love with Bonnard. The latter is forced to resume his role as the Riffs leader, and kidnap Margot until he can convince her of Yousseff's treachery. But Yousseff's men attack the Riff camp and take Margot prisoner.

Who’s in it. The Desert Song stars Kathryn Grayson as Margot Birabeau, Gordon MacRae as El Khobar / Paul Bonnard, Steve Cochran as Captain Claude Fontaine and Raymond Massey as Sheik Yousseff, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.5/10, The Desert Song has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Desert Song page.

If you liked it. Fans of The Desert Song tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Your Name., Un amor contra viento y marea and Cinema Paradiso.