Tragedy of the Desert

Release Date: 1912-07-01

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.

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Cast

Gene Gauntier

as Miriam — the Doctor's Wife

Robert G. Vignola

as The Flirtatious Malmoud Bey

Alice Hollister

as Zenab, The Arab Girl

J.P. McGowan

as The Arab Sheik

J.J. Clark

as Dr. Franklin Cochran