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Heritage of the Desert (1939)

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.

  • Western

Top billed cast

  • Photo of Donald WoodsDonald WoodsJohn Abbott
  • Photo of Evelyn VenableEvelyn VenableMiriam Naab
  • Photo of Russell HaydenRussell HaydenDavid Naab
  • Photo of Robert BarratRobert BarratAndrew Naab
  • Photo of Sidney TolerSidney TolerNosey
  • Photo of C. Henry GordonC. Henry GordonHenry Holderness
  • Photo of Willard RobertsonWillard RobertsonHenchman Nebraska
  • Photo of Paul GuilfoylePaul GuilfoyleSnap Thornton
  • Photo of Paul FixPaul FixHenchman Chick Chance
  • Photo of John 'Skins' MillerJohn 'Skins' MillerPostmaster John Twerk

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