Drums of the Desert (1927)

Movie"A big-scale outdoor melodrama-lavishly filmed to depict the mighty human drama of a dying race. 'Twill stir your blood to the quick if you like this kind of a show."
Drums of the Desert
NR 1 hr 5 minJun 4th, 1927Western
John Curry is a friend of the Navajos who fails in his attempts to keep the white man from exploiting the tribe's secret altars. Realizing that there is oil to be found on the reservation, evil Will Newton gains entry to the area by posing as a trail guide for Elias Manton, an archeologist, and his daughter Mary.
StarringWarner BaxterMarietta MillnerFord Sterling
DirectorJohn Waters
WriterJohn Stone

Movie Details

Theatrical Release:June 4th, 1927
Original Language:English
Production Companies:Paramount Pictures
Movie Tags:
navajo