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Heritage of the Desert

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Scrappy scientist John Abbott (Donald Woods) makes the dangerous trek west to examine a plot of land he purchased sight unseen, and arrives to find it overrun by outlaws. After being shot by a vicious gunman, Abbott tumbles down a cliff and falls into quicksand. He is rescued by kindly rancher Andrew Naab (Robert Barrat) and promptly falls for his beautiful daughter, Miriam Naab (Evelyn Venable). When Miriam falls prey to a band of abductors, Abbott steps in and struggles to save her.
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Lesley Selander

Director

Donald Woods

John Abbott

Evelyn Venable

Miriam Naab

Russell Hayden

David Naab

Robert Barrat

Andrew Naab

Sidney Toler

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Synopsis Scrappy scientist John Abbott (Donald Woods) makes the dangerous trek west to examine a plot of land he purchased sight unseen, and arrives to find it overrun by outlaws. After being shot by a vicious gunman, Abbott tumbles down a cliff and falls into quicksand. He is rescued by kindly rancher Andrew Naab (Robert Barrat) and promptly falls for his beautiful daughter, Miriam Naab (Evelyn Venable). When Miriam falls prey to a band of abductors, Abbott steps in and struggles to save her.
Director
Lesley Selander
Producer
Harry Sherman
Screenwriter
Norman Houston
Production Co
Paramount Pictures, Harry Sherman Productions
Genre
Western
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Nov 15, 2016
Runtime
1h 14m