Madonna of the Desert

Madonna of the Desert

NR 1948 · 60 min · ★ 8.0 · Drama, Crime, Mystery, Romance, Thriller

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.

Directed by George Blair · Written by Albert DeMond

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