The Painted Desert(1931)
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The Painted Desert Synopsis
Western pardners Jeff and Cash find a baby boy in an otherwise deserted emigrants' camp, and clash over which is to be "father." They are still bitterly feuding years later when they own adjacent ranches. Bill, the foundling whom Cash has raised to young manhood, wants to end the feud and extends an olive branch toward Jeff, who now has a lovely daughter. But during a mining venture, the bitterness escalates. Is Bill to be set against his own adoptive father?
The Painted Desert (1931) is a western film directed by Howard Higgin, released on January 18, 1931 with a runtime of 1h 19m. It stars William Boyd, Helen Twelvetrees, William Farnum and J. Farrell MacDonald. Viewers rate it 5.2 out of 10 across 21 ratings.
- Director:
- Howard Higgin
- Writers:
- Tom Buckingham, Howard Higgin
- Producers:
- E.B. Derr
- Cinematographer:
- Edward Snyder
- Production:
- Pathé Exchange
- Status:
- Released
The Painted Desert Cast & Crew
Main cast
William Boyd
as Bill Holbrook
Helen Twelvetrees
as Mary Ellen Cameron
William Farnum
as Cash Holbrook
J. Farrell MacDonald
as Jeff Cameron
Clark Gable
as Rance Brett
Charles Sellon
as Tonopah
Wade Boteler
as Bob Carson
Will Walling
as Kirby
- Hugh Adams
Hugh Adams
as Dynamite
Edmund Breese
as Judge Matthews
Edward Hearn
as Tex (as Guy Edward Hearn)
- William Le Maire
William Le Maire
as Denver (as William LeMaire)
Key crew
Directed by Howard Higgin, written by Tom Buckingham and Howard Higgin, produced by E.B. Derr.
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The Painted Desert Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 5.2/10 from 21 ratings.
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The Painted Desert – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Painted Desert online?
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The Painted Desert (1931) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel, MGM Plus, Pure Flix, FlixFling, FilmBox+, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Best Westerns Ever Amazon Channel, Great American Pure Flix Amazon Channel and Artiflix, and to rent or buy from Fandango At Home and FlixFling. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in The Painted Desert?
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The main cast of The Painted Desert (1931) includes William Boyd, Helen Twelvetrees, William Farnum, J. Farrell MacDonald and Clark Gable. The film was directed by Howard Higgin. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Painted Desert released?
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The Painted Desert was released on January 18, 1931 and runs for 1h 19m.
Is The Painted Desert worth watching?
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The Painted Desert (1931) holds an average rating of 5.2 out of 10 from 21 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy western films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.