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Christmas Matinee: The Desert Song

BBC Two
on BBC Two England

Starring Kathryn Grayson
also starring Gordon MacRae

Sigmund Romberg's famous operetta about El Khobar, a mysterious Robin Hood leader of the Riffs. In this version Kathryn Grayson plays the General's daughter who is taken hostage first by an anthropologist in disguise and then by villainous Sheik Yousseff.

Films: p 116

Contributors

Screenplay:
Roland Kibbee
Producer:
Rudi Fehr
Director:
Bruce Humberstone
Margot:
Kathryn Grayson
Paul Bonnard/El Khobar:
Gordon MacRae
Capt Fontaine:
Steve Cochran
Yousseff:
Raymond Massey
Benjy:
Dick Wesson
Azuri:
Allyn McLerie
Gen Birabeau:
Ray Collins
Hassan:
Paul Picerni
Mindar:
Frank Dekova
Lachmed:
William Conrad
Neri:
Trevor Bardette
Lt Duvalle:
Mark Dana
Source: Radio Times

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