| Love in the Desert | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | George Melford |
| Written by | |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Paul P. Perry |
| Edited by | Mildred Richter |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Film Booking Offices of America |
Release date |
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Running time | 7 Reels |
| Country | United States |
| Languages | Sound (Part-Talkie) English Intertitles |
Love in the Desert is a 1929 American sound part-talkie drama film directed by George Melford and starring Olive Borden, Hugh Trevor, and Noah Beery.[1] In addition to sequences with audible dialogue or talking sequences, the film features a synchronized musical score and sound effects along with English intertitles. The soundtrack was recorded using the RCA Photophone sound-on-film system.[2]
Plot[edit]
Cast[edit]
- Olive Borden as Zarah
- Hugh Trevor as Bob Winslow
- Noah Beery as Abdullah
- Frank Leigh as Harim
- Pearl Varvalle as Fatima
- William H. Tooker as Mr. Winslow
- Ida Darling as Mrs. Winslow
- Alan Roscoe as Houdish
- Hilliard Karr as Briggs
- Gordon Magee as Sears
Preservation status[edit]
Prints of Love in the Desert survive in Cineteca Del Friuli (Gemona) and Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée (Fort de Bois-d'Arcy).[3]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
Bibliography[edit]
- Hsu-Ming Teo. Desert Passions: Orientalism and Romance Novels. University of Texas Press, 2012.
