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Heritage of the Desert (1932): Cast

Heritage of the Desert (1932) movie poster

Heritage of the Desert is a 1932 western directed by Henry Hathaway, starring Vince Barnett as Windy, J. Farrell MacDonald and Randolph Scott. It runs 1 hour.

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Heritage of the Desert (1932) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h (60 min)
Director
Henry Hathaway
Genre
Western
Original language
English
Studio
Paramount Pictures
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Heritage of the Desert About?

The premise of Heritage of the Desert without spoilers.

LAND THIEVES AND BANDITS BATTLING PIONEER SETTLERS OF THE WEST! A young man must defend his land from claim jumpers in this adaptation of the popular Zane Grey novel.

Heritage of the Desert Themes & Keywords

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  • hathaway and scott
  • surveyor
  • utah
  • foster daughter
  • father son relationship
  • wild horse herd
  • sheepherder
  • held at gunpoint
  • damsel in distress
  • arranged marriage
  • murder
  • death of son
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Cast & crew

Heritage of the Desert Cast & Characters

Vince Barnett leads the cast as Windy, with J. Farrell MacDonald as Adam Naab and Randolph Scott as Jack Hare. Directed by Henry Hathaway; 7 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Henry Hathaway

More films directed by Henry Hathaway, best-rated first: True Grit, Niagara, The Sons of Katie Elder and How the West Was Won.

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Heritage of the Desert Also Known As

3 alternative titles, including “When the West Was Young” and “El legado de la estepa”.

Also known as
  • When the West Was Young
  • El legado de la estepa
  • 漠原游侠

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FAQ

Heritage of the Desert FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Heritage of the Desert, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Heritage of the Desert?

Heritage of the Desert runs 1 hour (60 minutes).

When was Heritage of the Desert released?

Heritage of the Desert was released on September 30, 1932.

Who directed Heritage of the Desert?

Heritage of the Desert was directed by Henry Hathaway.

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Who is in the cast of Heritage of the Desert?

Heritage of the Desert stars Vince Barnett as Windy, J. Farrell MacDonald as Adam Naab and Randolph Scott as Jack Hare, among 7 credited actors.

Does Heritage of the Desert have a post-credit scene?

No. Heritage of the Desert has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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