The Desert of the Lost
Genres
Overview
Chased by Detective Murray and the posse, a wounded Jim Drake heads across the border into Mexico where he recuperates with the Wolfes. When Murray arrives again, Jim heads into the desert. But in the night his guide sneaks off and leaves him without water or his horse.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
58 min
Release Date
1927-12-17
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
1
Vote Average
6
Hal Taliaferro
Jim Drake
Peggy Montgomery
Dolores Wolfe
William Dyer
Steve Wolfe
Edward Cecil
Detective Murray
Richard Neill
El Chino
Tom Bay
Townsman (uncredited)
George Magrill
Henchman (uncredited)
Lafe McKee
Boat Captain (uncredited)
Ray Murro
Juan, the Half-Breed (uncredited)
Slim Whitaker
Sheriff (uncredited)
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