Rinty of the Desert

Rinty of the Desert

1928 · 54 min · ★ 9.0 · Adventure, Family

Rinty rescues heroine June and hero Pat from all manner of desert dangers, both natural and man-made. The film's high point of tension finds the canine star rescuing Nye from a deep pit.

Directed by D. Ross Lederman · Written by Frank Steele

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