Desert Dust (1927)
Frank Fortune, a young rancher, is jailed along with two of his men for fighting with rival ranchers. Helen Marsden, daughter of a wealthy senator who is interested in prison reform, prevails on the judge to parole them into her custody and work at her ranch. Frank falls in love and, so as to stay on at the ranch, convinces her he is a notorious criminal. When the senator visits her with a large sum of money belonging to the state, three "reformed" crooks on the premises plan to steal it. Fortune's friends learn of the plot and decide to take the money for safekeeping, but Fortune intervenes; the real crooks do steal the funds, however, and depart with Helen in an automobile. Fortune overtakes the speeding car and rescues Helen.
Director: William Wyler
Genre: Western
Runtime: 50 min
Release Date: December 18, 1927
Cast
- Ted Wells - Frank Fortune
- Lotus Thompson - Helen Marsden
- Bruce Gordon - Butch Rorke
- Jimmy Phillips - The Rat
- Slim Cole - The Parson
- George Ovey - Shorty Benton
- Richard L'Estrange - Slim Donovan
Screenplay
Cinematography: Milton Bridenbecker
Production: Universal Pictures
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: William Wyler
More Films in Genre: Western
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Desert Dust about?
- Frank Fortune, a young rancher, is jailed along with two of his men for fighting with rival ranchers. Helen Marsden, daughter of a wealthy senator who is interested in prison reform, prevails on the judge to parole them into her custody and work at her ranch. Frank falls in love and, so as to stay on at the ranch, convinces her he is a notorious criminal. When the senator visits her with a large sum of money belonging to the state, three "reformed" crooks on the premises plan to steal it. Fortune's friends learn of the plot and decide to take the money for safekeeping, but Fortune intervenes; the real crooks do steal the funds, however, and depart with Helen in an automobile. Fortune overtakes the speeding car and rescues Helen.
- Who directed Desert Dust?
- Desert Dust was directed by William Wyler.
- Who stars in Desert Dust?
- Desert Dust stars Ted Wells, Lotus Thompson, Bruce Gordon, Jimmy Phillips, Slim Cole, George Ovey.
- How long is Desert Dust?
- Desert Dust has a runtime of 50m (50 minutes).
- What genre is Desert Dust?
- Desert Dust is a Western film.