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If the ambition is to provide two hours of instantly forgettable, popcorn-munching escapism, it succeeds.

This story has more twists and turns than a second-rate soap opera.

This is one of the few movies I've ever seen where the whole audience broke into spontaneous, loud applause a third of the way in.

Like the great film, it's made with a great deal of visible affection both in front of and behind the camera.

Saw this movie (many times) as a boy living on the lower east side of New York City. Excellent escapism and a wonderful introduction to semi classical music. Dennis Morgan was a very positive actor, equally convincing in a musical or flying a fighter plane in WWII China. He had a the range of vocal and dramatic qualities to thoroughly entertain.The one scene with him riding the top of the dunes, calling his men to attack with a melodic battle cry (just approaching "high C") is a terrific way to start a movie. Irene Manning was a good match. Still remember their version of "One Alone" and the Riff's singing "All".Sorry the movie can't be released, such chemistry is rare.Chuck Ingraham

The 1943 and 1929 version of the film have been shown on television - though only in black and white, and not for many years. In the 1950's when studios started to see television as a source of revenue - and a cheap one, at that, where they could make some coins by releasing what ever films they had not yet managed to destroy to this new "boob tube". The result was any number of films that should not have seen the light of day, were broadcast regularly - though in the case of many 3 strip tech prints - one of the strips was used to make a b&w 16mm neg - and the prints hat are available are from that source. The 1929 & 1943 versions of the desert song have been circulating for years and if you look hard enough - you'll find them - the quality varies, and they are always in B&W, but its better than nothing (there's even a B&W DVD on the market of the Nelson Eddy version). BTW another film that was release to TV, that should not have been was Richard Dix's Ghost Ship - though recently the rights to that have been sorted out.

I saw this movie when I was 18 years old in the service, 62 years ago, during WW2. I was really impressed. It was a wonderful movie, and I would give anything to see it again, now. Is there anything you can do to make this movie available, either on tape, or disc? Would gladly buy it at any price. It must be the one with Dennis Morgan and Irene manning. Please respond to [email protected], or write or call. Thank you, Henry M. Nuspl3736 Gail Dr.Imperial, Mo 63052636-282-4927

Dennis Morgan and Irene Manning beautifully sing "One Alone" and "The Desert Song" together. Dennis Morgan was a fine actor. Bruce Cabot and other supporting actors played excellent roles. This movie has never been shown on television because of a copyrights dispute over one song that was added to this 1943 version. An entertaining adventure plot with excellent background music.