Tragedy of the Desert

Synopsis

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.

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Key crew

• Sidney OlcottDirector

Cast

• Gene GauntierMiriam — the Doctor's Wife
• Robert G. VignolaThe Flirtatious Malmoud Bey
• Alice HollisterZenab, The Arab Girl
• J.P. McGowanThe Arab Sheik
• J.J. ClarkDr. Franklin Cochran