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Madonna of the Desert
Madonna of the Desert

Madonna of the Desert

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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.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

60 mins

Rating

6/10

Release Date

23 February 1948

Country

United States of America

Cast

Lynne Roberts

Lynne Roberts

Monica Dale

Don 'Red' Barry

Don 'Red' Barry

Tony French (as Donald Barry)

Don Castle

Don Castle

Joe Salinas

Sheldon Leonard

Sheldon Leonard

Nick Julian

Paul Hurst

Paul Hurst

Pete Connors

Roy Barcroft

Roy Barcroft

Buck Keaton

Paul E. Burns

Paul E. Burns

Hank Davenport

Betty Blythe

Betty Blythe

Mrs. Brown

Martín Garralaga

Martín Garralaga

Papa Baravelli

Grazia Narciso

Grazia Narciso

Mama Baravelli

Frank Yaconelli

Frank Yaconelli

Peppo

Maria Genardi

Maria Genardi

Mrs. Pasquale

Renee Donatt

Renee Donatt

Maria Baravelli

Vernon Cansino

Vernon Cansino

Enrico

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