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The Desert Song

  • 1943
  • Approved
  • 1h 35m
IMDb RATING
5.8/10
372
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Irene Manning and Dennis Morgan in The Desert Song (1943)
AdventureMusicalWar

Paul Hudson, leads a group of desert bandits against some Nazis, who want to use them as cheap labor for their railroad.Paul Hudson, leads a group of desert bandits against some Nazis, who want to use them as cheap labor for their railroad.Paul Hudson, leads a group of desert bandits against some Nazis, who want to use them as cheap labor for their railroad.

  • Director
    • Robert Florey
  • Writers
    • Robert Buckner
    • Oscar Hammerstein II
    • Otto A. Harbach
  • Stars
    • Dennis Morgan
    • Irene Manning
    • Bruce Cabot
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  • IMDb RATING
    5.8/10
    372
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Robert Florey
    • Writers
      • Robert Buckner
      • Oscar Hammerstein II
      • Otto A. Harbach
    • Stars
      • Dennis Morgan
      • Irene Manning
      • Bruce Cabot
    • 28User reviews
    • 6Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 1 nomination total

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    Dennis Morgan
    Dennis Morgan
    • Paul Hudson…
    Irene Manning
    Irene Manning
    • Margot
    Bruce Cabot
    Bruce Cabot
    • Colonel Fontaine
    Lynne Overman
    Lynne Overman
    • Johnny Walsh
    Gene Lockhart
    Gene Lockhart
    • Pere FanFan
    Faye Emerson
    Faye Emerson
    • Hajy
    Victor Francen
    Victor Francen
    • Caid Yousseff
    Curt Bois
    Curt Bois
    • François
    Jack La Rue
    Jack La Rue
    • Lieutenant Bertin
    Marcel Dalio
    Marcel Dalio
    • Tarbouch
    Nestor Paiva
    Nestor Paiva
    • Benoit
    Rafael Alcayde
    Rafael Alcayde
    • Medicine Man
    • (uncredited)
    Frank Arnold
    • Sidi
    • (uncredited)
    Larry Arnold
    • Club Patron
    • (uncredited)
    Leah Baird
    Leah Baird
    • Arab Woman
    • (uncredited)
    Juliette Ball
    • Bellydancer
    • (uncredited)
    Felix Basch
    • Heinzelman
    • (uncredited)
    Ray Beltram
    • Riff
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Robert Florey
    • Writers
      • Robert Buckner
      • Oscar Hammerstein II
      • Otto A. Harbach
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    User reviews28

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    10firefly1300

    Excellent Musical

    My only comment is that such a wonderful film should not be placed somewhere on the shelf and forgotten thru the years. It is too great a picture to not allow the many people (like myself) who would love to purchase it and show it to their family and friends to enjoy for as many times as they wish. And besides, I think Dennis Morgan was a wonderful singer and a very handsome actor. And so, once again, I am hoping that whoever places these films on video will take all our comments into consideration and take notice of the many people who feel the same as I do about this film. The newer version with Gordon MacRae does not appeal to me at all. I want the old version. Let's just say it is the nostalgia part of me that is hoping that this can be accomplished.
    ke4zrb

    The most memorable film I have ever seen!

    It was in 1944, when my relatives and neighbors, all were very much concerned about the War. My mother and I went to see the Desert Song movie. I was so impressed by the scenery and Dennis Morgan as the hero. One scene were he was looking over a dune at the Nazi soldiers, is so vivid in my mind. After the movie was over and we got home, the phone rang and we were told all of our relatives in Europe were safe and our relatives in the Army were safe. So this movie was really important to us. Thanks or the opportunity to vent my thoughts.Believe it or not only one other person that I know saw the movie, and now he is dead too. Thanks for all.
    williams1809-2

    what happened to the color

    First saw this movie in 1945,when I was in the navy.Recently saw it again on video,but this was in black and white.A couple of the scenes seemed different,but my memory is not what it used to be.Maybe one of the other users could clear this up for me.
    penjon-2

    The movie "The Desert Song

    I fell in love with the Desert Song movie with Dennis Morgan & Irene Manning when I was young and years later I was a hairdresser and did Irene Manning's hair. She gave two of us operators a copy of the movie on a VHS tape and I have had it ever since. I am sure it would be illegal to copy it or sell it or anything else but when I see the comments of people who would love to see it again it frustrates me. It is not as clear as modern Technicolor but still a great movie and the music is wonderful;. I have no idea as to the added song or which one it was, but the film is still exciting to see and I am 78 years old. It is pure nostalgia and I with all of you would like to see it released to the public.......... Patricia
    joeygranma

    I have waited and hoped for years that this picture would again surface so as to see it again. It was a wonderful version of the Desert Song.

    As to why this film is not available, my sister who formerly lived in California thought this movie was privately owned by Irene Manning's and/or her husband and that is why it has not been released to the general public. I was very young when I saw this but remember the beautiful technicolor and music. When video came to be, I looked and looked but never saw anything about the movie and not even about the main stars Dennis Morgan and Irene Manning. I assumed that the decision not to put it on video and TV might have been a commercial one.

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      Filmed in mid-1942, released in late December 1943. The U.S. Office of War Information held up the release of this film for over a year due to its depiction of the French. The OWI objected to the unsympathetic treatment of the French and their cooperation with the Germans through the character of Colonel Fontaine (Bruce Cabot).
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      Version of The Desert Song (1929)
    • Soundtracks
      One Alone
      Music by Sigmund Romberg

      Lyrics by Otto A. Harbach and Oscar Hammerstein II

      Sung by Dennis Morgan and Irene Manning

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    • Release date
      • September 13, 1944 (Mexico)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • French
      • German
    • Also known as
      • Çöl şarkısı
    • Filming locations
      • Gallup, New Mexico, USA
    • Production company
      • Warner Bros.
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      • $1,148,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 35 minutes
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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