The book and the lyrics were written by Oscar Hammerstein II, Otto Harbach, Frank Mandel, and Laurence Schwab.
Due to the time constraints for the live telecast, the television version had to be abridged and adapted and it is therefore slightly different from the original operetta.
[3][1] French efforts to turn Morocco into a modern colony are balked by a native Riff rebellion, led by the mysterious Red Shadow.
Unknown to all, including his own father, the daring and fearless rebel leader is none other than Pierre, the unassuming son of the French commanding officer, General Birabeau.
[3] A retrospective review wrote, "The picture is a kinescope (a camera filming a television screen) and the sound is obviously not up to today's standards.