Tragedy of the Desert
1912
9.0 (1)
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.
Top 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
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