Heritage of the Desert 85 years old
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.
Credits
Heritage of the Desert Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Paul Guilfoyle He was 9, now 75 years old | as Snap Thornton |
| Paul Fix He was 38, 82 years old when he died | as Henchman Chick Chance |
| Sidney Toler He was 65, 72 years old when he died | as Nosey |
| Evelyn Venable She was 25, 80 years old when she died | as Miriam Naab |
| C. Henry Gordon He was 55, 56 years old when he died | as Henry Holderness |
| Robert Barrat He was 49, 80 years old when he died | as Andrew Naab |
| Russell Hayden He was 27, 68 years old when he died | as David Naab |
| John 'Skins' Miller He was 48, 65 years old when he died | as Postmaster John Twerk |
| Hank Bell He was 47, 58 years old when he died | as Wedding Guest |
| Willard Robertson He was 53, 62 years old when he died | as Henchman Nebraska |
| Rod Cameron He was 28, 73 years old when he died | as Cowhand |
| Reginald Barlow He was 73, 77 years old when he died | as Judge Stevens |
| Tex Phelps He was 36, 55 years old when he died | as Wedding Guest |
| Frankie Marvin He was 35, 81 years old when he died | as Musician |
| Donald Woods He was 5, 67 years old when he died | as John Abbott |
| Charles Murphy He was 71, 63 years old when he died | as Wedding Guest |
| Frank Ellis He was 42, 71 years old when he died | as Wedding Guest |
Heritage of the Desert Crew
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| Russell Harlan as Director of Photography. He was 35 (70) years old when He died | Camera |
| Lewis J. Rachmil as Art Direction. He was 30 (75) years old when He died | Art |
| Sherman A. Rose as Editor. | Editing |
| Derwin Abrahams as Assistant Director. He was 35 (71) years old when He died | Directing |
| Lesley Selander as Director. He was 39 (79) years old when He died | Directing |
| Harry Sherman as Producer. He was 54 (67) years old when He died | Production |
| Zane Grey as Novel. He was 67 (67) years old when He died | Writing |
| Norman Houston as Screenplay. He was 51 (71) years old when He died | Writing |
Heritage of the Desert (85 years)
Zane Grey's pen... again sends a devil-may-care youth... on an exciting trail of adventure and romance.
- Release day: Friday, June 23, 1939
- Runtime: 73 minutes