Heritage of the Desert (1939)
Zane Grey's pen... again sends a devil-may-care youth... on an exciting trail of adventure and romance.
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
Genre: Western
Runtime: 73 min
Release Date: June 23, 1939
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
Screenplay
- Zane Grey (Novel)
- Norman Houston (Screenplay)
Music: Victor Young
Cinematography: Russell Harlan
Editing: Sherman A. Rose
Production: Paramount Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
nevada, b western
More Films by Director: Lesley Selander
More Films in Genre: Western
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Heritage of the Desert about?
- 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.
- Who directed Heritage of the Desert?
- Heritage of the Desert was directed by Lesley Selander.
- Who stars in Heritage of the Desert?
- Heritage of the Desert stars Donald Woods, Evelyn Venable, Russell Hayden, Robert Barrat, Sidney Toler, C. Henry Gordon.
- How long is Heritage of the Desert?
- Heritage of the Desert has a runtime of 1h 13m (73 minutes).
- What genre is Heritage of the Desert?
- Heritage of the Desert is a Western film.
- Where was Heritage of the Desert produced?
- Heritage of the Desert was produced in United States of America.