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Feature film — 1939

Heritage of the Desert (1939)

6.61h 13mWestern

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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Director: Lesley Selander

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Cast & crew

Donald Woods as John Abbott

Donald Woods

John Abbott

Evelyn Venable as Miriam Naab

Evelyn Venable

Miriam Naab

Russell Hayden as David Naab

Russell Hayden

David Naab

Robert Barrat as Andrew Naab

Robert Barrat

Andrew Naab

Sidney Toler as Nosey

Sidney Toler

Nosey

C. Henry Gordon as Henry Holderness

C. Henry Gordon

Henry Holderness

Willard Robertson as Henchman Nebraska

Willard Robertson

Henchman Nebraska

Paul Guilfoyle as Snap Thornton

Paul Guilfoyle

Snap Thornton

Paul Fix as Henchman Chick Chance

Paul Fix

Henchman Chick Chance

John 'Skins' Miller as Postmaster John Twerk

John 'Skins' Miller

Postmaster John Twerk

Reginald Barlow as Judge Stevens

Reginald Barlow

Judge Stevens

Hank Bell as Wedding Guest

Hank Bell

Wedding Guest

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