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Heritage of the Desert

NR

1939

73 minutes

Western

Overview

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.

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Top Cast

Donald Woods headshot

Donald Woods

John Abbott

Evelyn Venable headshot

Evelyn Venable

Miriam Naab

Russell Hayden headshot

Russell Hayden

David Naab

Robert Barrat headshot

Robert Barrat

Andrew Naab

Sidney Toler headshot

Sidney Toler

Nosey

C. Henry Gordon headshot

C. Henry Gordon

Henry Holderness

Willard Robertson headshot

Willard Robertson

Henchman Nebraska

Paul Guilfoyle headshot

Paul Guilfoyle

Snap Thornton

Paul Fix headshot

Paul Fix

Henchman Chick Chance

John 'Skins' Miller headshot

John 'Skins' Miller

Postmaster John Twerk

Reginald Barlow headshot

Reginald Barlow

Judge Stevens

Hank Bell headshot

Hank Bell

Wedding Guest

Charles Brinley headshot

Charles Brinley

Wedding Guest

Rod Cameron headshot

Rod Cameron

Cowhand

Frank Ellis headshot

Frank Ellis

Wedding Guest

Frankie Marvin headshot

Frankie Marvin

Musician

Charles Murphy headshot

Charles Murphy

Wedding Guest

Tex Phelps headshot

Tex Phelps

Wedding Guest