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The Desert Song

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on BBC Two England

Musical adventure, opening this week's Saturday Matinee and first in a double bill of films starring Kathryn Grayson

El Khobar, daring leader of the Riffs, leads a complicated double life. As Paul Bonnard, mild-mannered anthropologist, he falls in love with Margot, but she only has eyes for the mysterious El Khobar.
(1953, U)

See Films: pages 47-56 **

Contributors

Director:
Bruce Humberstone
Margot:
Kathryn Grayson
Paul Bonnard/El Khobar:
Gordon MacRae
Captain Fontaine:
Steve Cochran
Yousseff:
Raymond Massey
Benjy Kidd:
Dick Wesson
Azuri:
Allyn McLerie
General Birabeau:
Ray Collins
Hassan:
Paul Picerni
Mindar:
Frank Dekova
Lachmed:
William Conrad
Neri:
Trevor Bardette
Lieutenant Duvalle:
Mark Dana
Source: Radio Times

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