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Heritage of the Desert

(1939)

June 23, 1939• 1h 13m
58%
TMDB Score

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.

Lesley Selander

Director

Top Billed Cast

DW

Donald Woods

John Abbott

EV

Evelyn Venable

Miriam Naab

RH

Russell Hayden

David Naab

RB

Robert Barrat

Andrew Naab

ST

Sidney Toler

Nosey

CHG

C. Henry Gordon

Henry Holderness

WR

Willard Robertson

Henchman Nebraska

PG

Paul Guilfoyle

Snap Thornton

PF

Paul Fix

Henchman Chick Chance

J'M

John 'Skins' Miller

Postmaster John Twerk