The Desert Hawk

The Desert Hawk (1950)

A slave in the Palace of 1000 Delights !

A desert guerilla, with flashing scimitar, opposes a tyrannical prince and marries the caliph's daughter.

Date of release
1950-08-05
TMDB
5.4 / 10 (8)
Runtime
1h 17m
Genres
Action, Adventure
Director
Frederick de Cordova

Casting

Interesting facts

The Desert Hawk is a 1950 action adventure film directed by Frederick De Cordova starring Yvonne De Carlo and Richard Greene.

Production

Universal bought the story in January 1950 and the film was envisioned as a vehicle for Yvonne De Carlo. Douglas Fairbanks Jr was sought for the male leadm but the role was awarded to Richard Greene, returning to Hollywood after two years in Britain. Jackie Gleason signed to play a comic support role. Universal contract player Rock Hudson, who had recently earned notice for Winchester 73, was also cast.

Director Frederick de Cordova said that Greene was "everything a man or woman could want in a desert hero".

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