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A Son of the Desert (1928)
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Helen Dobson, an art student traveling in Arabia with her father, wishes to paint the portrait of Sheik Hammid Zayad, but the Arab explains that the custom of his country does not permit it. Against the advice of her father and Steve ...See moreHelen Dobson, an art student traveling in Arabia with her father, wishes to paint the portrait of Sheik Hammid Zayad, but the Arab explains that the custom of his country does not permit it. Against the advice of her father and Steve Kinard, a Texas cowboy employed to buy horses, Helen accepts the sheik's invitation to visit his camp, where he promises to show her treasures to satisfy her interest in the picturesque. Helen's horse returns riderless. Suspecting that the sheik is holding her against her will, Steve and Mr. Dobson, after several adventures, rescue Helen. Written by AFI See less
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Director
Merrill McCormick (as William Merrill McCormick)
Writer
Merrill McCormick (as William Merrill McCormick)
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Updated Feb 11, 1928

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Feb 11, 1928 (United States)

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5 cast members
Name Known for
Merrill McCormick
Sheik Hammid Zayad (as William Merrill McCormick) Sheik Hammid Zayad (as William Merrill McCormick)   See fewer
Marin Sais
Helen Dobson Helen Dobson   See fewer
Bob Burns
Steve Kinard (as Robert Burns) Steve Kinard (as Robert Burns)   See fewer
Faith Hope
Zuebida Zuebida   See fewer
Jim Welch
Colonel Dobson (as James Welsh) Colonel Dobson (as James Welsh)   See fewer
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