Madonna of the Desert(1948)
Madonna of the Desert Synopsis
A jeweled Madonna, property of rancher Joe Salinas, attracts two crooks to his ranch, Monica Dell, a smooth operator, and ruthless Nick Julian. Joe believe that the statue has a miraculous power to ward off evil, and Monica, after a narrow escape from injury while trying to steal the statue, is converted to Joe's faith and refuses to go through with the robbery. Nick has no such intentions.
Madonna of the Desert (1948) is a drama, crime, mystery, romance and thriller film directed by George Blair, released on February 23, 1948 with a runtime of 1h. It stars Lynne Roberts, Don 'Red' Barry, Don Castle and Sheldon Leonard. Viewers rate it 8.0 out of 10 across 2 ratings.
- Director:
- George Blair
- Writers:
- Albert DeMond, Frank Wisbar
- Cinematographer:
- John MacBurnie
- Production:
- Republic Pictures
- Status:
- Released
Madonna of the Desert Cast & Crew
Main cast
Lynne Roberts
as Monica Dale
Don 'Red' Barry
as Tony French
Don Castle
as Joe Salinas
Sheldon Leonard
as Nick Julian
- Paul Hurst
Paul Hurst
as Pete Connors
Roy Barcroft
as Buck Keaton
Paul E. Burns
as Hank Davenport
Betty Blythe
as Mrs. Brown
Martín Garralaga
as Papa Baravelli
- Grazia Narciso
Grazia Narciso
as Mama Baravelli
Frank Yaconelli
as Peppo
- Maria Genardi
Maria Genardi
as Mrs. Pasquale
Key crew
Directed by George Blair, written by Albert DeMond and Frank Wisbar.
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Madonna of the Desert Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 8.0/10 from 2 ratings.
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Madonna of the Desert – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in Madonna of the Desert?
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The main cast of Madonna of the Desert (1948) includes Lynne Roberts, Don 'Red' Barry, Don Castle, Sheldon Leonard and Paul Hurst. The film was directed by George Blair. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Madonna of the Desert released?
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Madonna of the Desert was released on February 23, 1948 and runs for 1h.
Is Madonna of the Desert worth watching?
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Madonna of the Desert (1948) holds an average rating of 8.0 out of 10 from 2 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama, crime and mystery films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.