A Son of the Sahara

A Son of the Sahara

1924•1h 20m•5.0/10

AdventureDrama

Ratings

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5.0/10(1)

As a boy, Raoul is reared by an Arab tribe in Algerian Sahara. Years later, as a refined Europeanized gentleman, he falls in love with Barbara, an officer's daughter, who rejects him when she discovers his background. Affecting a raid, he captures her and then secretly buys her at a slave auction. When she is rescued by French troops, however, his ancestry is established and they find happiness together.

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Production

Associated First National

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Bert Lytell

Bert Lytell

Raoul Le Breton

Claire Windsor

Claire Windsor

Barbara Barbier

Walter McGrail

Walter McGrail

Capt. Jean Duval

Rosemary Theby

Rosemary Theby

Rayma

Montagu Love

Montagu Love

Sultan Cassim Ammeh / Colonel Barbier

Marise Dorval

Annette Le Breton

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