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The Desert Song

1953·Movie
1h 50min

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A touch of humor.

Energy

Calm and low-key

  • Adrenaline6
  • Tension6
  • Fast Pace6

Heart

Romantic and nostalgic

  • Romance7
  • Nostalgia7
  • Hopefulness6

Humor

Some slapstick

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Physical Comedy5
  • Wit & Wordplay4
  • Situational Comedy3

World

Show business and history

  • World Immersion7
  • Dialogue Centrality6
  • Rewatchability5

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Intrigue7
  • Direction6
  • Acting6

Style

Standout score

  • Music Composition8
  • Music Centrality8
  • Cinematography6

Who it's for

AdultsDate NightFamily Movie NightFriends NightParty VibeIntergenerationalKidsPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensBackground WatchComfort WatchDrop-in FriendlyPure Escapism

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About

The Best Loved of all Musical Adventures!

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.
OperettaMusical RomanceHistorical AdventurePolitical IntrigueNostalgic CharmExotic SettingWarfare ThemesHeroic Rebellion

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Is The Desert Song worth watching?

64
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Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 65/100 (IMDb 6.1). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is The Desert Song rated?

Violence

Content advisories: violence.

How long is The Desert Song?

1 h 50 min

The Desert Song runs 1 h 50 min.

What language is The Desert Song in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in United States.