The Desert Hawk (1950): Cast
The Desert Hawk is a 1950 adventure action film directed by Frederick de Cordova, starring Marc Lawrence as Samad, Rock Hudson and Yvonne De Carlo. It runs 1 hour 17 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 17m (77 min)
- Director
- Frederick de Cordova
- Original language
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English - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Desert Hawk About?
The premise of The Desert Hawk without spoilers.
A slave in the Palace of 1000 Delights ! A desert guerilla, with flashing scimitar, opposes a tyrannical prince and marries the caliph’s daughter.
The Desert Hawk Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- arab
- b movie
- double feature film
- henchman
- slave girl
- harem girl
- violence
- rebellion
- oasis
- deception
- double cross
- arabian stallion
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- racial stereotype
- slave auction
- slave auctioneer
- oily sheik
- reprisal
- retribution
- camel
- bazaar
- trick
- treachery
- desert caravan
- camel rider
- grindhouse film
- thief
- overweight
- arms chained overhead
- scene during opening credits
- universal studios
- islamophobia
- white horse
- riding a white horse
- hero riding a white horse
- woman riding a white horse
- father daughter relationship
- tyrant
- evil caliph
- camel driver
- murder
- tricked into marriage
- aladdin character
- scimitar
- sinbad character
- chained up woman
- sword fight
- chained to a wall
- abduction
- caliph
- scheherazade character
The Desert Hawk Cast & Characters
Marc Lawrence leads the cast as Samad, with Rock Hudson as Captain Ras and Yvonne De Carlo as Princess Scheherazade. Directed by Frederick de Cordova; 55 actors are credited in all.
- Director Frederick de Cordova
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Marc Lawrence as Samad -
Rock Hudson as Captain Ras -
Yvonne De Carlo as Princess Scheherazade -
Jackie Gleason as Aladdin
Also Starring in The Desert Hawk
· 51 more- Milton Kibbee Merchant
- Nestor Paiva Abdul
- Chet Brandenburg Man
- Frank Puglia Ahmed Bey
- Dale Van Sickel Kibar Leader
- Ben Welden Mokar
- Robert J. Wilke Camel Driver
- Buddy Roosevelt Baku
- George Bruggeman Soldier
- Michael Ansara Guard
- Frank Lackteen One-Eyed Arab
- George Macready Prince Murad
- Jack Raymond Suif
- Ian Macdonald Yussef
- Richard Hale Iman, the Holy One
- Joe Besser Prince Sinbad
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- Robert Anderson Judah
- Michael Ross Gorah
- Carl Esmond Kibar
- Victor Romito Man
- Lester Sharpe Merchant
- Donald Randolph Caliph
- Terry Frost Soldier
- Lane Bradford Standard Bearer
- Richard Greene Omar
- Jan Arvan Merchant
- Lucille Barkley Undine
- Virginia Hunter Slave Girl Dancer
- Shirley Ballard Naga
- Fred Libby Guard
- Robert Filmer Camel Driver
- Anne P. Kramer Yasmin
- Lois Andrews Maznah
- Bruce Riley Sheik
- Eileen Howe Harem Girl
- Frank Malet Guard
- Wendy Waldron Slave Girl
- Phillip Barnes Guard
- Wally Walker Sheik
- Barbara Kelly Harem Girl (uncredited)
- Mahmud Shaikhaly Akbar
- Wilson Millar Guard
- Harold Cornsweet Arab
- Vonne Lester Harem Girl
- Louis Nicoletti Sheik
- Lucile Barnes Girl in Bathtub
- Norma De Landa Harem Girl
- Marian Dennish Harem Girl
- Mike Portanova Sheik
- Hazel Shaw Harem Girl
- Dirk Wayne Summers Soldier
More from Frederick de Cordova
More films directed by Frederick de Cordova: Frankie and Johnny, I’ll Take Sweden, Blithe Spirit and Column South.
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The Desert Hawk FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Desert Hawk, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Desert Hawk?
The Desert Hawk runs 1 hour 17 minutes (77 minutes).
When was The Desert Hawk released?
The Desert Hawk was released on August 5, 1950.
Who directed The Desert Hawk?
The Desert Hawk was directed by Frederick de Cordova.
More films by Frederick de Cordova Who is in the cast of The Desert Hawk?
The Desert Hawk stars Marc Lawrence as Samad, Rock Hudson as Captain Ras and Yvonne De Carlo as Princess Scheherazade, among 55 credited actors.
Does The Desert Hawk have a post-credit scene?
No. The Desert Hawk has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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