Product Details

• Actors: Kathryn Grayson, Gordon MacRae, Steve Cochran, Raymond Massey, Dick Wesson
• Directors: H. Bruce Humberstone
• Writers: Frank Mandel, Laurence Schwab, Oscar Hammerstein II, Otto A. Harbach, Roland Kibbee
• Producers: Rudi Fehr
• Format: Color, HiFi Sound, NTSC
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Number of tapes: 1
• Studio: Warner Home Video
• VHS Release Date: July 8, 1994
• Run Time: 110 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (18 customer reviews)
• ASIN: 6303017991
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #91,981 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Editorial Reviews

Film adaptation of the operetta by the same name. An American is working as the clandestine leader of a group of African natives as they fight against Arabia. Features musical numbers Riff Song, Romance, The Desert Song, One Flower, One Alone, Gay Parisie

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

43 of 43 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Love those old musicals!!, October 12, 2000

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"phoenixe36" (Utah USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Desert Song [VHS] (VHS Tape)

I love those old musicals, and Gordon Macrae's wonderful baritone makes this one of my favorites. Macrae is a Clark Kent-ish anthropologist: mild, scholarly, and uninterested in love, also disguised as "the man of action" El Khobar, the secret Riff leader, dedicated to protecting the desert people in time of need. To spice up the plot enter Margot: the vibrant and capricious general's daughter who is searching for excitement and love. Add to this the hilarious gossip columnist who will risk anything to get his story, a jealous palace dancer rival for El Khobar's love, a dastardly villain, and a hauntingly beautiful musical score, along with the backdrop of the beautiful African desert. This operetta acheives a wonderful balance of romance, comedy, action, and music that you just don't see anymore!

24 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Desert Song Fantastic, February 26, 2002

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Barbara Owen (Bremerton, Washington United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Desert Song [VHS] (VHS Tape)

This movie I enjoyed the most the songs are wonderful, The color great, Fun musical for the whole family. Love the music, costumes and the dancing. GREAT! GREAT!

22 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars the riding, scenery, true romance and above all the music, August 7, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: The Desert Song [VHS] (VHS Tape)

the only thing that was a little disappointing was some of the backdrops when not being shot on location. It was very refreshing to watch a movie that had good old fashion romance and was just wonderful etertainment without all the gore, blood and guts, foul language and no-talent actors.