Movie·1939·1h 13m
Heritage of the Desert
Zane Grey's pen... again sends a devil-may-care youth... on an exciting trail of adventure and romance.
Directed By
Lesley Selander
Country
United States of America
Language
English
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The Story
John Abbott returns to the desert land he owns, and after being wounded by hired gunman Chick Chance, he is befriended by rancher Andrew Naab and his son, Marvin. Naab's daughter, Marian, falls in love with John but is about to marry Snap Thornton to keep a promise made by her father. She runs away on her wedding day but is captured and held hostage by outlaw Henry Holderness. John, the Naabs and fellow ranchers rush to her rescue.
Written By
Norman Houston
Producer
Harry Sherman
Cinematography
Russell Harlan
Music
Victor Young
Editor
Sherman A. Rose
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
5 votes
Where to watch
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Cast
Donald Woods
John Abbott
Evelyn Venable
Miriam Naab
Russell Hayden
David Naab
Robert Barrat
Andrew Naab
Sidney Toler
Nosey
C. Henry Gordon
Henry Holderness
Willard Robertson
Henchman Nebraska
Paul Guilfoyle
Snap Thornton
Paul Fix
Henchman Chick Chance
John 'Skins' Miller
Postmaster John Twerk
Reginald Barlow
Judge Stevens
Hank Bell
Wedding Guest
Charles Brinley
Wedding Guest
Rod Cameron
Cowhand
Frank Ellis
Wedding Guest
Frankie Marvin
Musician
Charles Murphy
Wedding Guest
Tex Phelps
Wedding Guest
// crew
Crew
Lesley Selander
Director
Sherman A. Rose
Editor
Russell Harlan
Director of Photography
Harry Sherman
Producer
Norman Houston
Screenplay
Victor Young
Original Music Composer
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