Drums of the Desert (1927)
John Curry is a friend of the Navajos who fails in his attempts to keep the white man from exploiting the tribe's secret altars. Realizing that there is oil to be found on the reservation, evil Will Newton gains entry to the area by posing as a trail guide for Elias Manton, an archeologist, and his daughter Mary.
Director: John Waters
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Warner Baxter as John Curry |
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Marietta Millner as Mary Manton |
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Ford Sterling as Perkins |
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Wallace MacDonald as Will Newton |
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Heinie Conklin as Hi-Lo |
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George Irving as Prof. Elias Manton |
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Bernard Siegel as Chief Brave Bear |
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Guy Oliver as Indian Agent |
| Writing | John Stone | Writer |
| Directing | John Waters | Director |
| Writing | Zane Grey | Novel |
| Camera | Charles Schoenbaum | Director of Photography |
| Camera | Lloyd Ahern Sr. | Assistant Camera |