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.

Heritage of the Desert

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
Willard Robertson He was 53, 62 years old when he died as Henchman Nebraska
Hank Bell He was 47, 58 years old when he died as Wedding Guest
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
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

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
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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