Tragedy of the Desert

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Release date: July 01, 1912
Duration: No information available. minutes
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Overview

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.

Starring

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