Painted Desert

Painted Desert

Desperate Men at Death Grips For Spoils that Mean Wealth to the Victors!

1938 · 58 min · ★ 6.0 · Western, Romance

A cowboy and a bandit face off over possession of a valuable mine.

Directed by David Howard · Written by John Rathmell

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