Love in the Desert
| Love in the Desert | |
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 Lobby card | |
| 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] | This article needs a plot summary. (December 2023) |
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
Censorship
[edit]When Love in the Desert was released, many states and cities in the United States had censor boards that could require cuts or other eliminations before the film could be shown. The Kansas censor board ordered the reduction of the scene with a dancer, eliminating all close-ups where her navel is exhibited.[3]
Preservation
[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).[4]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Hsu-Ming Teo p. 2
- ^ The AFI Catalog of Feature Films: Love in the Desert
- ^ "Eliminations Ordered in 1928 by Kansas Censor Board with Woman Members". Variety. 94 (6). New York City: Variety, Inc.: 5 February 20, 1929. Retrieved May 7, 2025.
- ^ The Library of Congress / FIAF American Silent Feature Film Survival Catalog: Love in the Desert
Bibliography
[edit]- Hsu-Ming Teo. Desert Passions: Orientalism and Romance Novels. University of Texas Press, 2012. ISBN 978-0-292-73938-3
External links
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