Heritage of the Desert
“Zane Grey's pen... again sends a devil-may-care youth... on an exciting trail of adventure and romance.”
1939•NR•1h 13m•6.6•Released
Western
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.
Director
Lesley Selander
Writer
Norman Houston
Languages
English
Studio
Paramount Pictures
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
Production
Company
Paramount Pictures
Producer
Harry Sherman
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