The Heritage of the Desert (1924)
The year is 1876 and Holderness "tyrant of the desert" is trying to force August Naab to sell his property. Naab's feisty daughter, Mescal has been pushed into a loveless marriage, and as she is trying to escape, she is captured by Holderness' men.
Director: Irvin Willat
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Bebe Daniels as Mescal |
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Ernest Torrence as August Naab |
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Noah Beery as Holderness |
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Lloyd Hughes as Jack Hare |
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Anne Schaefer as Mrs. Naab |
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James Pier Mason as Snap Naab |
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Richard Neill as Dene |
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Tom London as Dave Naab |
| Writing | Zane Grey | Novel |
| Writing | Albert S. Le Vino | Writer |
| Directing | Irvin Willat | Director |
| Editing | Howard Hawks | Editor |
| Camera | Charles Schoenbaum | Director of Photography |
| Directing | Otto Brower | Assistant Director |
| Production | Louis Goodstadt | Casting Director |