''The Desert Bride'' is a 1928 American silent

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directed by

Walter Lang Walter Lang (August 10, 1896 – February 7, 1972) was an American film director. Early life Walter Lang was born in Tennessee. As a young man he went to New York City where he found clerical work at a movie studio, film production company. The ...

and starring

Betty Compson Betty Compson (born Eleanor Luicime Compson; March 19, 1897 – April 18, 1974) was an American actress and film producer who got her start during Hollywood's silent era. She is best known for her performances in ''The Docks of New York'' and ...

and Allan Forrest. The film is considered to be

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Plot

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a French intelligence officer and his fiancée are taken prisoner by Arab Nationalists, whose leader tortures them before they are rescued by French troops.

Cast

as Diane Duval * Allan Forrest as Capt. Maurice de Florimont *

Edward Martindel Edward Martindel (July 8, 1876 – May 4, 1955) was an American stage and film actor who appeared on Broadway and in more than 80 films between 1915 and 1946. Born in Hamilton, Ohio, he was the son of Dr. and Mrs. Frank Martindell. His s ...

as Col. Sorelle *

Otto Matieson Otto Matieson (27 March 1893 – 19 February 1932) was a Danish actor of the silent era. He appeared in 45 films between 1920 and 1931. He was born in Copenhagen, Denmark, and died in a car accident in Safford, Arizona. Filmography * '' ...

as Kassim Ben Ali *

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as Pvt. Terry * Frank Austin as Beggar

References

Bibliography

* Parish, James & Robert & Pitts, Michael R. ''The Great Spy Pictures''. Scarecrow Press, 1974.

External links

* * 1928 films 1928 drama films Silent American drama films American silent feature films American black-and-white films 1920s English-language films Films directed by Walter Lang Lost American films Columbia Pictures films 1928 lost films Lost drama films 1920s American films {{1920s-silent-drama-film-stub