Sahara

Jun 29, 1919

1h 10m

★ 0.0

Overview

Actress Mignon is the toast of Paris until she marries young American engineer John Stanley. He is commissioned to go to work in the Sahara desert, and Mignon accompanies him with their baby. But it isn't long before she is lonely and horribly bored. When a wealthy Russian, Baron Alexis, passes through the camp, he offers to take her away to Cairo. She goes with him, and he surrounds her in luxury. Years pass, but the situation does not bring her happiness.

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

J. Parker Read Jr. Productions

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Cast

Mignon

Louise Glaum

John Stanley

Matt Moore

Baron Alexis

Edwin Stevens

The Boy

Pat Moore

Mustapha

Nigel De Brulier

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