Tragedy of the Desert

Name: Tragedy of the Desert
Director: Sidney Olcott
Released: 1912-07-01
Cast: Gene Gauntier, Robert G. Vignola, Alice Hollister, J.P. McGowan, J.J. Clark

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1912 · TMDB 9.0/10

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.

Directed by Sidney Olcott

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