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The Desert Hawk
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The Desert Hawk

1944-07-07 · 285 min · ★ 6.5

Action · Adventure · Comedy · Drama · Romance

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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Directors
B. Reeves Eason
Production companies
Columbia Pictures
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Gilbert RolandGilbert RolandKasim, The Desert Hawk / Hassan, Evil Twin Brother
Mona MarisMona MarisPrincess Azala
Ben WeldenBen WeldenOmar, the Beggar
Kenneth MacDonaldKenneth MacDonaldAkbar
Frank LackteenFrank LackteenFaud, the Chief Chamberlain
I. Stanford JolleyI. Stanford JolleySaladin
Charles MiddletonCharles MiddletonKoda Bey
Georges RenaventGeorges RenaventEmil of Telif
Margia DeanMargia DeanWizard's Daughter

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