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The Desert Song (1953) Poster

Full Cast & Crew

Directed by 

H. Bruce Humberstone ... (as Bruce Humberstone)

Writing Credits  

Roland Kibbee ... (screen play by)
 
Laurence Schwab ... (based upon the play by) &
Otto A. Harbach ... (based upon the play by) (as Otto Harbach) &
Oscar Hammerstein II ... (based upon the play by) (as Oscar Hammerstein 2nd) &
Sigmund Romberg ... (based upon the play by) &
Frank Mandel ... (based upon the play by)

Cast (in credits order) complete, awaiting verification  

Kathryn Grayson ... Margot Birabeau
Gordon MacRae ... El Khobar / Paul Bonnard
Steve Cochran ... Captain Claude Fontaine
Raymond Massey ... Sheik Yousseff
Dick Wesson ... Benjamin 'Benjy' Kidd
Allyn Ann McLerie ... Azuri (as Allyn McLerie)
Ray Collins ... Gen. Birabeau
Paul Picerni ... Hassan
Frank DeKova ... Mindar
William Conrad ... Lachmed - an Arab
Trevor Bardette ... Neri
Mark Dana Mark Dana ... Lt. Duvalle
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Rico Alaniz ... Legionnaire (uncredited)
Ben Astar ... Sheik (uncredited)
George Blagoi ... Legionnaire (uncredited)
John Bose ... Legionnaire (uncredited)
Peter Brocco ... Old Refugee (uncredited)
Larry Chance ... Scarface (uncredited)
Dick Cherney Dick Cherney ... Legionnaire (uncredited)
Tom Coleman Tom Coleman ... Legionnaire (uncredited)
Joseph Costarella Joseph Costarella ... Arab Boy (uncredited)
Robert Dane Robert Dane ... French Pilot (uncredited)
Harold Dyrenforth Harold Dyrenforth ... Legionnaire (uncredited)
Paul Fierro ... Riff Guard (uncredited)
Elias Gamboa Elias Gamboa ... Townsman in Square (uncredited)
John George ... Townsman in Square (uncredited)
Chick Hannan ... Legionnaire (uncredited)
Tom Hernández Tom Hernández ... Legionnaire (uncredited)
Robert Hunter Robert Hunter ... Legionnaire (uncredited)
Kay Koury Kay Koury ... Riff (uncredited)
Louis Lettieri ... Neo, Small Boy (uncredited)
Maurice Marsac ... Sentry (uncredited)
Frank Matts ... Legionnaire (uncredited)
George Nardelli George Nardelli ... Legionnaire (uncredited)
Charles Perry Charles Perry ... Legionnaire (uncredited)
Murray Pollack Murray Pollack ... Legionnaire (uncredited)
Jack Reitzen ... Sheik (uncredited)
Robert Robinson Robert Robinson ... Legionnaire (uncredited)
John Roy ... Legionnaire (uncredited)
Cosmo Sardo ... Legionnaire (uncredited)
George Sawaya George Sawaya ... Riff Guard (uncredited)
Sam Scar Sam Scar ... Sheik (uncredited)
Bhogwan Singh ... Old Villager (uncredited)
Norman Stevans ... Legionnaire (uncredited)
Jack Tornek ... Riff Guard (uncredited)
Julian Upton Julian Upton ... Berber (uncredited)
Harry J. Vejar Harry J. Vejar ... Sheik (uncredited)

Produced by 

Rudi Fehr ... producer (produced by)

Music by 

Max Steiner ... (music adaptor)

Cinematography by 

Robert Burks ... director of photography

Editing by 

William H. Ziegler ... (as William Ziegler)

Art Direction by 

Stanley Fleischer

Set Decoration by 

William L. Kuehl

Makeup Department 

Gordon Bau ... makeup artist
Jane Gorton ... hair stylist (uncredited)

Production Management 

Chuck Hansen ... unit production manager (uncredited)

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director 

Russell Saunders ... assistant director
Claude Archer ... second assistant director (uncredited)

Art Department 

Herbert Plews ... props (uncredited)

Sound Department 

Charles David Forrest ... sound (as David Forrest)
C.A. Riggs ... sound
William Thompson ... boom operator (uncredited)

Stunts 

Richard Farnsworth ... stunts (uncredited)
Walt La Rue ... stunts (uncredited)
George Sawaya ... stunts (uncredited)
Joe Smith ... stunts (uncredited)
Jack Williams ... stunts (uncredited)

Camera and Electrical Department 

Norman C. McClay ... best boy (uncredited)
Harold Noyes ... grip (uncredited)
Charles O'Bannon ... gaffer (uncredited)
William Schurr ... camera operator (uncredited)
Leonard J. South ... assistant camera (uncredited)
Jack Woods ... still photographer (uncredited)

Costume and Wardrobe Department 

Marjorie Best ... wardrobe
Leah Rhodes ... wardrobe
Joan Joseff ... costume jeweller (uncredited)
Elva Martien ... wardrobe: women (uncredited)
Leon Roberts ... wardrobe: men (uncredited)

Editorial Department 

Wilfrid M. Cline ... color consultant: Technicolor (uncredited)

Music Department 

Murray Cutter ... orchestrator
Ray Heindorf ... musical director
Norman Luboff ... vocal arranger
Sigmund Romberg ... music by (uncredited)

Script and Continuity Department 

Howard Hohler ... script supervisor (uncredited)

Additional Crew 

D.R.O. Hatswell ... technical advisor
Mitchell Kovaleski ... technicolor color consultant (as Mitchell G. Kovaleski)
LeRoy Prinz ... musical numbers staged and directed by
Robert Hosler ... technicolor color consultant (uncredited)

See also

Release Dates | Official Sites | Company Credits | Filming & Production | Technical Specs

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