The Desert Hawk (1950 film)

The Desert Hawk

Directed by Frederick De Cordova
Produced by Leonard Goldstein
Written by Gerald Drayson Adams
Based on story by Jack Pollexfen
Aubrey Wisberg
Starring Yvonne De Carlo
Richard Greene
Jackie Gleason
Rock Hudson
Narrated by Jeff Chandler
Music by Frank Skinner
Cinematography Russell Metty
Edited by Otto Ludwig
Daniel A. Nathan
Production
company
Release dates
  • September 5, 1950 (1950-09-05)
Running time
77 minutes
Country United States
Language English

The Desert Hawk is a 1950 fantasy adventure film starring Yvonne De Carlo, Richard Greene, Jackie Gleason, and Rock Hudson.

Summary

An arranged marriage forces Arabian Princess Sharahazade to marry Prince Murad, a cruel ruler. A thief known as the Desert Hawk hears about the wedding, disguises himself as Murad in order to steal the wedding gifts. The next morning the real Murad shows up and finding the dowry gone orders his men to make it appear that the Desert Hawk has massacred the locals. When the princess learns she has been tricked she changes clothes with one of her maids, who is then mistaken for the princess and murdered. The servants, along with the disguised princess, are rounded up and sold into slavery. The Desert Hawk purchases her at the slave market. Meanwhile, Murad in a bid to consolidate his power stirs up trouble a neighbour, telling the princess’s father that the neighbour has been aiding the Desert Hawk. The princess' father entrusts Murad to avenge his daughter and murdered people enabling him to pursue the Desert Hawk to try to get the Princess and power for himself.

Cast

Production

Universal bought the story in January 1950. The film was envisioned as a vehicle for Yvonne de Carlo. The male lead was given to Richard Greene, returning to Hollywood after two years in Britain.[1] Director de Cordova said Greene was "everything a man or woman could want in a desert hero."[2]

References

  1. Brady, Thomas F (25 January 1950). "Metro Planning New War Picture". New York Times. p. 20.
  2. "Movieland Briefs". Los Angeles Times. 15 August 1950. p. A7.
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