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The Painted Desert

The Painted Desert (1931) - Where to Watch

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51

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Here are a few key highlights to round things out about the Pathé Exchange western flick. The Painted Desert starring William Boyd, Helen Twelvetrees, William Farnum, J. Farrell MacDonald has a NR rating, a runtime of about 1 hr 19 min. The release date of the movie is March 7th, 1931. The movie received a user score of 51/100 on TMDb, which comes from reviews from 13 verified users.

Need a fast recap before watching? Here's the plot: "Western pardners Jeff and Cash find a baby boy in an otherwise deserted emigrants' camp, and clash over which is to be "father." They are still bitterly feuding years later when they own adjacent ranches. Bill, the foundling whom Cash has raised to young manhood, wants to end the feud and extends an olive branch toward Jeff, who now has a lovely daughter. But during a mining venture, the bitterness escalates. Is Bill to be set against his own adoptive father?"

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'The Painted Desert' Release Dates

Watch in Movie Theaters on March 7th, 1931
Watch on DVD or Blu-ray starting May 27th, 2003 - Buy The Painted Desert DVD