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  • Heritage of the Desert (1939)
  • Passed
    73 min | Western
Heritage of the Desert (1939)
Passed
73 min | 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 ...See moreJohn 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. Written by Les Adams See less
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Director
Writers
Zane Grey (based on the novel by) | Norman Houston (screenplay) | Harrison Jacobs (additional dialogue)
Producer
Composer
Cinematographer
Russell Harlan (photography)
Editor
Sherman A. Rose (as Sherman Rose)
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Updated Jun 23, 1939

Release date
Jun 23, 1939 (United States)

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18 cast members
Name Known for
Donald Woods
John Abbott John Abbott   See fewer
Evelyn Venable
Miriam Naab Miriam Naab   See fewer
Russell Hayden
David Naab David Naab   See fewer
Robert Barrat
Andrew Naab Andrew Naab   See fewer
Sidney Toler
Nosey Naab Nosey Naab   See fewer
C. Henry Gordon
Henry Holderness Henry Holderness   See fewer
Willard Robertson
Nebraska Nebraska   See fewer
Paul Guilfoyle
Snap Thornton Snap Thornton   See fewer
Paul Fix
Chick Chance Chick Chance   See fewer
John 'Skins' Miller
John Twerk John Twerk   See fewer
Reginald Barlow
Judge Stevens Judge Stevens   See fewer
Hank Bell
Wedding Guest (uncredited) Wedding Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Brinley
Wedding Guest (uncredited) Wedding Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Rod Cameron
Cowhand (uncredited) Cowhand (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank Ellis
Wedding Guest (uncredited) Wedding Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Frankie Marvin
Musician (uncredited) Musician (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Murphy
Wedding Guest (uncredited) Wedding Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Tex Phelps
Wedding Guest (uncredited) Wedding Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
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