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The Painted Desert

Play trailer Poster for The Painted Desert 1931,  1h 15m,  Western Play Trailer Watchlist
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A tungsten miner (Bill Boyd) loves his father's rival's daughter (Helen Twelvetrees) and fights off her other suitor (Clark Gable).

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Ron P Oct 9, 2018 Romeo and Juliet ... out West. Can a couple of kids find love when their families are at war with one another? As we ponder that question we notice a surly actor standing in the back ... is that Clark Gable?!? And is he playing the bad guy who wants the movie to be about him??? You betcha, and this movie coulda used more of him. Otherwise ... what were we talking about again? See more
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Howard Higgin

Director

William Boyd

Bill Holbrook

Helen Twelvetrees

Mary Ellen Cameron

Clark Gable

Rance Brett

William Farnum

Cash Holbrook

J. Farrell MacDonald

Jeff Cameron

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The Painted Desert

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Movie Info

Synopsis A tungsten miner (Bill Boyd) loves his father's rival's daughter (Helen Twelvetrees) and fights off her other suitor (Clark Gable).
Director
Howard Higgin
Production Co
Pathé Exchange Inc.
Genre
Western
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jan 18, 1931, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Aug 11, 2016
Runtime
1h 15m
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