Heritage of the Desert

Lesley Selander
1939-06-23

Zane Grey's pen... again sends a devil-may-care youth... on an exciting trail of adventure and romance.
5.8
73 min

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.

Cast

Name Character Team
Donald Woods John Abbott Unowned
Evelyn Venable Miriam Naab Unowned
Russell Hayden David Naab Unowned
Robert Barrat Andrew Naab Unowned
Sidney Toler Nosey Unowned
C. Henry Gordon Henry Holderness Unowned
Willard Robertson Henchman Nebraska Unowned
Paul Guilfoyle Snap Thornton Unowned
Paul Fix Henchman Chick Chance Unowned
John "Skins" Miller Postmaster John Twerk Unowned
Reginald Barlow Judge Stevens Unowned
Hank Bell Wedding Guest Unowned
Charles Brinley Wedding Guest Unowned
Rod Cameron Cowhand Unowned
Frank Ellis Wedding Guest Unowned
Frankie Marvin Musician Unowned
Charles Murphy Wedding Guest Unowned
Tex Phelps Wedding Guest Unowned