Heritage of the Desert
Seen it?1932 | 60 min | Western
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Great for western fans. Same wavelength as True Grit.
- The mood
- Easygoing.
- The pace
- Well paced, at 1 hr. Short enough for a weeknight.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1932: an older pace and style.
A young man must defend his land from claim jumpers in this adaptation of the popular Zane Grey novel.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 2K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Henry Hathaway
- Randolph ScottJack Hare
- Sally BlaneJudy
- J. Farrell MacDonaldAdam Naab
- David LandauJudson Holderness
- Gordon WestcottSnap Naab
- Guinn 'Big Boy' WilliamsLefty
- Vince BarnettWindy