The Desert Hawk
“GASP as the Hawk uncovers buried treasure! THRILL as he outwits ruthless bandits! CHEER as he rescues his beautiful Queen!”
Synopsis
Evil Hassan slips back into his native land of Ahad and plots to overthrow his twin bother, Kasim, who has just been crowned the Caliph. Hassan enlists the aid of the chief Chamberlain, Faud and they send several henchmen into the royal palace, who then knock Kasim unconscious. Faud and Hassan dispatch a couple of different hirelings to take Kasim into another part of the town and murder him.Kasin comes to and gets away, but has been wounded. Omar, a beggar, takes Kasim to his home and nurses him back to health. But, it takes a few weeks for Kasin to get healthy and, by that time, Hassan has a firm grip on the duties of a Caliph. In a storeroom, Kasim finds a coat of mail with a great hawk emblazoned across the chest and promptly decides this is the costume he will wear while fighting to get his old job back. Meanwhile, the Emir of Telif shows up with his daughter, Princess Azala, with the intent of marrying her off to the local Caliph.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
July 7, 1944
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- B. Reeves Eason
- Screenplay & Story
- Leighton Brill, Leslie Swabacker, Sherman L. Lowe, Jack Stanley
- Original Title
- The Desert Hawk
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 4h 45m
- Production Studios
- Columbia Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
B. Reeves Eason
Leighton Brill, Leslie Swabacker, Sherman L. Lowe, Jack Stanley
Department Leadership Roster
Leighton Brill
Screenplay
Leslie Swabacker
Screenplay
Sherman L. Lowe
Screenplay
Jack Stanley
Screenplay
B. Reeves Eason
Director
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Desert Hawk
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What is The Desert Hawk about?
Evil Hassan slips back into his native land of Ahad and plots to overthrow his twin bother, Kasim, who has just been crowned the Caliph. Hassan enlists the aid of the chief Chamberlain, Faud and they send several henchmen into the royal palace, who then knock Kasim unconscious. Faud and Hassan dispatch a couple of different hirelings to take Kasim into another part of the town and murder him.Kasin comes to and gets away, but has been wounded. Omar, a beggar, takes Kasim to his home and nurses him back to health. But, it takes a few weeks for Kasin to get healthy and, by that time, Hassan has a firm grip on the duties of a Caliph. In a storeroom, Kasim finds a coat of mail with a great hawk emblazoned across the chest and promptly decides this is the costume he will wear while fighting to get his old job back. Meanwhile, the Emir of Telif shows up with his daughter, Princess Azala, with the intent of marrying her off to the local Caliph.
Who directed The Desert Hawk?
The Desert Hawk was directed by B. Reeves Eason.
Who stars in The Desert Hawk?
The principal cast of The Desert Hawk includes Gilbert Roland, Mona Maris, Ben Welden, Kenneth MacDonald, Frank Lackteen.
When was The Desert Hawk released and how long is it?
The Desert Hawk was released in 1944 with a total runtime of 4h 45m.