Desert Nights
Synopsis
Jewel thieves pull a heist on a diamond mining operation in Africa and take the foreman hostage before escaping into the Kalahari Desert, but when they get lost, the foreman must take charge and save them.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
March 9, 1929
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- William Nigh
- Screenplay & Story
- John T. Neville, Dale Van Every, Lenore J. Coffee, Endre Bohem
- Original Title
- Desert Nights
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 1h 2m
- Production Studios
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
William Nigh
John T. Neville, Dale Van Every, Lenore J. Coffee, Endre Bohem
James Wong Howe
Harry Reynolds
William Nigh
Department Leadership Roster
William Nigh
Director
Lenore J. Coffee
Writer
Henrietta Frazer
Costume Design
James Wong Howe
Director of Photography
William Nigh
Producer
Harry Reynolds
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Desert Nights
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Desert Nights about?
Jewel thieves pull a heist on a diamond mining operation in Africa and take the foreman hostage before escaping into the Kalahari Desert, but when they get lost, the foreman must take charge and save them.
Who directed Desert Nights?
Desert Nights was directed by William Nigh.
Who stars in Desert Nights?
The principal cast of Desert Nights includes John Gilbert, Ernest Torrence, Mary Nolan, Claude King.
When was Desert Nights released and how long is it?
Desert Nights was released in 1929 with a total runtime of 1h 2m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Desert Nights?
Desert Nights holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).