Though he had a tendency to verbosity, Zane Grey wrote some good Western adventure stories, and this one is quite decent too. Donald Woods is "Abbott" the last of a once wealthy family who is told by his lawyer that all that is left is some inhospitable land in the desert. When he goes off to investigate, he is shot - lands in some quicksand, and is lucky to be rescued by the "Naab" family. A bit of a love triangle…
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.
Top 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
Reginald Barlow
Judge Stevens
Hank Bell
Wedding Guest
Charles Brinley
Wedding Guest
Rod Cameron
Cowhand
Frank Ellis
Wedding Guest
Frankie Marvin
Musician
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FAQ about Heritage of the Desert
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…
When was Heritage of the Desert released?
Heritage of the Desert was released in 1939.
What genres does Heritage of the Desert belong to?
Heritage of the Desert is categorised as Western.
Who stars in Heritage of the Desert?
The cast of Heritage of the Desert includes Donald Woods, Evelyn Venable, Russell Hayden, Robert Barrat, Sidney Toler.