The Desert Hawk
“A slave in the Palace of 1000 Delights !”
Synopsis
A desert guerilla, with flashing scimitar, opposes a tyrannical prince and marries the caliph's daughter.
Top Cast
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Yvonne De Carlo
Princess Scheherazade
Richard Greene
Omar
Jackie Gleason
Aladdin
George Macready
Prince Murad
Rock Hudson
Captain Ras
Carl Esmond
Kibar
Joe Besser
Prince Sinbad
Anne P. Kramer
Yasmin
Marc Lawrence
Samad
Lois Andrews
Maznah
Frank Puglia
Ahmed Bey
Lucille Barkley
Undine
Donald Randolph
Caliph
Ian MacDonald
Yussef
Robert Anderson
Judah
Michael Ansara
Guard
Jan Arvan
Merchant
Shirley Ballard
Naga
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 5, 1950
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Frederick de Cordova
- Screenplay & Story
- Aubrey Wisberg, Gerald Drayson Adams, Jack Pollexfen
- Original Score
- Frank Skinner
- Original Title
- The Desert Hawk
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 17m
- Production Studios
- Universal International Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Frederick de Cordova
Aubrey Wisberg, Gerald Drayson Adams, Jack Pollexfen
Frank Skinner
Russell Metty
Otto Ludwig, Daniel A. Nathan
Leonard Goldstein
Department Leadership Roster
Frederick de Cordova
Director
Russell Metty
Director of Photography
Aubrey Wisberg
Screenplay
Gerald Drayson Adams
Screenplay
Jack Pollexfen
Screenplay
Bill Thomas
Costume Design
Leonard Goldstein
Producer
Frank Skinner
Original Music Composer
Otto Ludwig
Editor
Daniel A. Nathan
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 The Desert Hawk
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Desert Hawk about?
A desert guerilla, with flashing scimitar, opposes a tyrannical prince and marries the caliph's daughter.
Who directed The Desert Hawk?
The Desert Hawk was directed by Frederick de Cordova.
Who stars in The Desert Hawk?
The principal cast of The Desert Hawk includes Yvonne De Carlo, Richard Greene, Jackie Gleason, George Macready, Rock Hudson.
When was The Desert Hawk released and how long is it?
The Desert Hawk was released in 1950 with a total runtime of 1h 17m.
Who composed the musical score for The Desert Hawk?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Desert Hawk was composed by Frank Skinner.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Desert Hawk?
The Desert Hawk holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).