Tragedy of the Desert

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Tragedy of the Desert (1912)

Directed by Sidney Olcott

An English doctor based in Egypt finds his wife in the arms of a local diplomat, and in a madness-induced frenzy departs for the desert. After being discovered by wandering Bedouins, Dr. Cochran embraces their practices and begins to fall in love with Zeinab, the daughter of a Sheik. Tragedy ensues when his forgotten wife visits the village and beckons him to take her back.

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Cast

Gene Gauntier Miriam — the Doctor's Wife Robert G. Vignola The Flirtatious Malmoud Bey Alice Hollister Zenab, The Arab Girl J.P. McGowan The Arab Sheik J.J. Clark Dr. Franklin Cochran

Crew

Director
Sidney Olcott

Details

Release date
1912-07-01
Original language
EN
Spoken languages
English
Countries
United States of America
Production
Kalem Company, General Film Company