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The Desert Song

  • 1929
  • Passed
  • 2h 3m
IMDb RATING
5.9/10
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John Boles and Carlotta King in The Desert Song (1929)
ActionMusicalRomance

The Desert Song is a 1929 American Pre-Code operetta film directed by Roy Del Ruth and starring John Boles, Louise Fazenda, and Myrna Loy.The Desert Song is a 1929 American Pre-Code operetta film directed by Roy Del Ruth and starring John Boles, Louise Fazenda, and Myrna Loy.The Desert Song is a 1929 American Pre-Code operetta film directed by Roy Del Ruth and starring John Boles, Louise Fazenda, and Myrna Loy.

  • Director
    • Roy Del Ruth
  • Writers
    • Harvey Gates
    • Oscar Hammerstein II
    • Otto A. Harbach
  • Stars
    • John Boles
    • Carlotta King
    • Louise Fazenda
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    • IMDb RATING
    5.9/10
    149
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Roy Del Ruth
    • Writers
      • Harvey Gates
      • Oscar Hammerstein II
      • Otto A. Harbach
    • Stars
      • John Boles
      • Carlotta King
      • Louise Fazenda
    • 18User reviews
    • 7Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    Top Cast16

    John Boles
    John Boles
    • The Red Shadow (Pierre Birbeau)
    Carlotta King
    Carlotta King
    • Margot
    Louise Fazenda
    Louise Fazenda
    • Susan
    Johnny Arthur
    Johnny Arthur
    • Benny Kidd
    Edward Martindel
    Edward Martindel
    • General Birbeau
    Jack Pratt
    Jack Pratt
    • Pasha
    Roberto E. Guzmán
    • Sid El Kar
    Otto Hoffman
    Otto Hoffman
    • Hasse
    Marie Wells
    Marie Wells
    • Clementina
    John Miljan
    John Miljan
    • Captain Paul Fontaine
    Del Elliott
    • Rebel
    Myrna Loy
    Myrna Loy
    • Azuri
    Lester Cole
    Peggy Dale
    Agnes Franey
    • Girl
    • (uncredited)
    The Larry Ceballos Girls
    • Girls in dance number
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Roy Del Ruth
    • Writers
      • Harvey Gates
      • Oscar Hammerstein II
      • Otto A. Harbach
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews18

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    Did you know

    • Trivia
      The film included a 10 minute intermission during which music was played.
    • Connections
      Featured in Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History - The 1920s: The Dawn of the Hollywood Musical (2008)

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    Details

    • Release date
      • April 8, 1929 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Lepotica Sahare
    • Filming locations
      • Warner Brothers Burbank Studios - 4000 Warner Boulevard, Burbank, California, USA(Studio)
    • Production company
      • Warner Bros.
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    Box office

    • Budget
      • $354,000 (estimated)
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 2h 3m(123 min)
    • Color
      • Black and White

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