Desert Command
“A Story of the Modern Escapades of the Most Famous Adventurers in all Fiction!”
Synopsis
Tom Wayne rescues Clancy, Renard and Schmidt in the Arabian desert and they join him in going after El Shaitan, a bad guy who is never seen as he tries to wipe out the Foreign Legion. Feature version of the movie serial, The Three Musketeers (1934).
Top Cast
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John Wayne
Tom Wayne
Ruth Hall
Elaine Corday
Jack Mulhall
Clancy
Raymond Hatton
Renard
Francis X. Bushman Jr.
Schmidt (archive footage)
Noah Beery Jr.
Stubbs
Robert Frazer
Maj. Booth
Robert Warwick
Col. Brent
Hooper Atchley
El Kadur
George Magrill
El Maghreb
Edward Peil Sr.
Ratkin
Al Ferguson
Ali
Lon Chaney Jr.
Lt. Armand Corday
Gordon De Main
Col. Duval
William Desmond
Capt. Boncour
Release History & Theatrical Window
April 6, 1948
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Colbert Clark, Armand Schaefer
- Original Score
- Lee Zahler
- Original Title
- Desert Command
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 12m
- Production Studios
- Mascot Picture Corp.
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Colbert Clark, Armand Schaefer
Lee Zahler
Ernest Miller, Tom Galligan
Nat Levine
Department Leadership Roster
Lee Zahler
Original Music Composer
Nat Levine
Producer
Colbert Clark
Director
Armand Schaefer
Director
Ernest Miller
Director of Photography
Tom Galligan
Director of Photography
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.
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Desert Command.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Desert Command
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Desert Command about?
Tom Wayne rescues Clancy, Renard and Schmidt in the Arabian desert and they join him in going after El Shaitan, a bad guy who is never seen as he tries to wipe out the Foreign Legion. Feature version of the movie serial, The Three Musketeers (1934).
Who directed Desert Command?
Desert Command was directed by Colbert Clark, Armand Schaefer.
Who stars in Desert Command?
The principal cast of Desert Command includes John Wayne, Ruth Hall, Jack Mulhall, Raymond Hatton, Francis X. Bushman Jr..
When was Desert Command released and how long is it?
Desert Command was released in 1946 with a total runtime of 1h 12m.
Who composed the musical score for Desert Command?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Desert Command was composed by Lee Zahler.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Desert Command?
Desert Command holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).