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Drums of the Desert (1927)

John Curry is a friend of the Navajos who fails in his attempts to keep the white man from exploiting the tribe's secret altars. Realizing that there is oil to be found on the reservation, evil Will Newton gains entry to the area by posing as a trail guide for Elias Manton, an archeologist, and his daughter Mary.

  • Western

Top billed cast

  • Photo of Warner BaxterWarner BaxterJohn Curry
  • Photo of Marietta MillnerMarietta MillnerMary Manton
  • Photo of Ford SterlingFord SterlingPerkins
  • Photo of Wallace MacDonaldWallace MacDonaldWill Newton
  • Photo of Heinie ConklinHeinie ConklinHi-Lo
  • Photo of George IrvingGeorge IrvingProf. Elias Manton
  • Photo of Bernard SiegelBernard SiegelChief Brave Bear
  • Photo of Guy OliverGuy OliverIndian Agent

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