The Vanishing American

The Vanishing American

Based on the novel by Zane Grey.

1955 · 90 min · ★ 6.7 · Adventure, Drama, Western

A woman arrives in New Mexico to claim property she's inherited and receives an education in the greedy exploitation of the local Navajo.

Directed by Joseph Kane · Written by Alan Le May

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