The Desert Hawk (1944)

The Desert Hawk (1944)

GASP as the Hawk uncovers buried treasure! THRILL as he outwits ruthless bandits! CHEER as he rescues his beautiful Queen! 1944-07-07 United States of America 285 Min. PG-13
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Overview

Synopsis by theflixtor - Evil Hassan slips back into his native land of Ahad and plots to overthrow his twin bother, Kasim, who has just been crowned the Caliph. Hassan enlists the aid of the chief Chamberlain, Faud and they send several henchmen into the royal palace, who then knock Kasim unconscious. Faud and Hassan dispatch a couple of different hirelings to take Kasim into another part of the town and murder him.Kasin comes to and gets away, but has been wounded. Omar, a beggar, takes Kasim to his home and nurses him back to health. But, it takes a few weeks for Kasin to get healthy and, by that time, Hassan has a firm grip on the duties of a Caliph. In a storeroom, Kasim finds a coat of mail with a great hawk emblazoned across the chest and promptly decides this is the costume he will wear while fighting to get his old job back. Meanwhile, the Emir of Telif shows up with his daughter, Princess Azala, with the intent of marrying her off to the local Caliph.

Cast

Gilbert Roland is Kasim, The Desert Hawk / Hassan, Evil Twin Brother
Kasim, The Desert Hawk / Hassan, Evil Twin Brother
Mona Maris is Princess Azala
Princess Azala
Ben Welden is Omar, the Beggar
Omar, the Beggar
Frank Lackteen is Faud, the Chief Chamberlain
Faud, the Chief Chamberlain
Georges Renavent is Emil of Telif
Emil of Telif
Margia Dean is Wizard's Daughter
Wizard's Daughter