Each character in this movie — down to the smallest one — is an individual rather than a type, prone to spontaneous changes of mood and sometimes amusing outbursts of pettiness or ill humor.

Just intense enough to provide a much-needed diversion, just lightweight enough to make you forget about it soon after it’s over. It’s not exactly “good,” per se, but it does what it sets out to do in terms of putting us on edge, which makes it … successful?

One of the best movies of the year! Incredible from the beginning to the end.

Close shines in drama with strong language, adult themes.

Warner Archive has it available! It was released less than two weeks ago, and I just ordered it! I can hardly wait! I was a small child when I saw The Desert Song with Dennis Morgan and Irene Manning. I saw it more than once at that time, and have never forgotten it. The scenery, the singing, and the story are all brought together for a delightful and memorable movie. Dennis Morgan remains my favorite movie actor, and I have VHS/DVD copies of almost all his other movies. This one should be in the mix! The fact that it hasn't been released to VHS or DVD is at tragedy and a travesty. Whatever the problems are in releasing - can someone either delete that portion or get the required permission? it has been more than fifty years. Surely whatever it is, it is now in the public domain. Is there no one at Turner who could manage to get this wonderful movie released? I have heard for a number of years that "someone is working on it," but see no evidence of it. How sad that so many unbelievably bad movies are available everywhere, but one of the best remains hidden. It may be hidden, but certainly not forgotten by so many fans of this wonderful movie.

I have never read a set of comments as intelligent about any other film. I too saw it in 1944 or thereabouts, when I was 8, and I've never forgotten it. I am sorry to have to observe, though, that it is almost certain that that this stirring and beautiful old movie will not be telecast or made easily available to the public in any form for the foreseeable future. The reasons have nothing to do with copyright or ownership. They are political, as is indicated by the otherwise puzzling changes that were made in the 1953 version. Quite a book could in fact be written about this film and a few others of the era in connection with the vision of liberty and heroism they display against background of WWII and the politics since.

I have always loved this movie but couldn't remember the actress/singer, only that she was called Margot. My grandmother took me to the movie when I was 9 yrs. old. Since it has been so long ago I didn't know the plot, just loved the color and the music. We had a Music Festival in our town with Dennis Morgan as a guest and of course he sang One Alone, I'll never forget that day. I would like to hear & see him again someday so I hope the movie will be released . My daughter loves the old musicals & I would like her to see this version of The Desert Song. Is there any thing we can do to get this movie released so more people could enjoy??

My only comment is that such a wonderful film should not be placed somewhere on the shelf and forgotten thru the years. It is too great a picture to not allow the many people (like myself) who would love to purchase it and show it to their family and friends to enjoy for as many times as they wish. And besides, I think Dennis Morgan was a wonderful singer and a very handsome actor. And so, once again, I am hoping that whoever places these films on video will take all our comments into consideration and take notice of the many people who feel the same as I do about this film. The newer version with Gordon MacRae does not appeal to me at all. I want the old version. Let's just say it is the nostalgia part of me that is hoping that this can be accomplished.