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80% Critic Match
Madonna of the Desert
8.0 / 10• 1948• 1h 0m•NR• English
DramaCrimeMysteryRomanceThriller
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
Lynne Roberts
Monica Dale
Lead
Don 'Red' Barry
Tony French
Don Castle
Joe Salinas
Sheldon Leonard
Nick Julian
Paul Hurst
Pete Connors
Roy Barcroft
Buck Keaton
Paul E. Burns
Hank Davenport
Betty Blythe
Mrs. Brown
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. George Blair's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. Madonna of the Desert is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
