Drums of the Desert

Drums of the Desert

Drums of the Desert

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Drums of the Desert

"A big-scale outdoor melodrama-lavishly filmed to depict the mighty human drama of a dying race. 'Twill stir your blood to the quick if you like this kind of a show."

1927

1h 5m

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Western

Overview

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.

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Production Companies

Paramount Pictures

Cast & Crew

8 members

Acting

Warner Baxter

John Curry

Warner Baxter

Acting

Marietta Millner

Mary Manton

Marietta Millner

Acting

Ford Sterling

Perkins

Ford Sterling

Acting

Wallace MacDonald

Will Newton

Wallace MacDonald

Acting

Heinie Conklin

Hi-Lo

Heinie Conklin

Acting

George Irving

Prof. Elias Manton

George Irving

Acting

Bernard Siegel

Chief Brave Bear

Bernard Siegel

Acting

Guy Oliver

Indian Agent

Guy Oliver

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