Burning Sands (1922 film)

Burning Sands
Burning Sands
	Poster
Directed by	George Melford
Screenplay by	Olga Printzlau; Waldemar Young
Based on	Burning Sands; by Arthur Weigall
Produced by	Jesse L. Lasky
Starring	Wanda Hawley; Milton Sills; Louise Dresser; Jacqueline Logan
Cinematography	Bert Glennon
Production; company	Famous Players–Lasky Corporation
Distributed by	Paramount Pictures
Release date	September 3, 1922;
Running time	70 minutes
Country	United States
Language	Silent (English intertitles)

Burning Sands is a 1922 American silent drama film directed by George Melford and written by Olga Printzlau and Waldemar Young based upon the novel of the same name by Arthur Weigall. The film stars Wanda Hawley, Milton Sills, Louise Dresser, Jacqueline Logan, Robert Cain, Fenwick Oliver, and Winter Hall. The film was released on September 3, 1922, by Paramount Pictures.^[1]^[2] It is not known whether the film currently survives,^[3] which suggests that it is a lost film.

Paramount hoped the production would enjoy the same success to the similarly-themed hit The Sheik produced by the studio the previous year.^[4]

Plot

As described in a film magazine review,^[5] a kindly old sheik is being deceived by his villainous son, who seeks to destroy his father by uniting with the enemy tribe. However, the plan is foiled by a young English philosopher who lives alone at the oasis. In the ensuing battle the villain is killed, leaving the way clear for the happy marriage of the philosopher and the young woman he loves.

Cast

Wanda Hawley as Muriel Blair
Milton Sills as Daniel Lane
Louise Dresser as Kate Bindane
Jacqueline Logan as Lizette
Robert Cain as Robert Barthampton
Fenwick Oliver as Mr. Bindane
Winter Hall as Governor
Harris Gordon as Secretary
Alan Roscoe as Ibrihim
Cecil Holland as Old Sheik
Joe Ray as Hussein

References

^ Hal Erickson (2015). "Burning-Sands - Trailer - Cast - Showtimes - NYTimes.com". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Baseline & All Movie Guide. Archived from the original on May 18, 2015. Retrieved January 30, 2015.
^ "Burning Sands". afi.com. Retrieved January 30, 2015.
^ Progressive Silent Film List: Burning Sands at silentera.com
^ Michelakis & Wyke p. 84
^ "Tried and Proven Pictures: Burning Sands". Exhibitors Trade Review. New York: Exhibitors Review Publishing Corporation: 32. April 19, 1924. Retrieved November 16, 2022. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.