Desert Gold (1936): cast, story & where to watch
1936 · Film · ★ 5.4
Released in 1936, Desert Gold is an action, drama and western film directed by James P. Hogan, running about 58 minutes. “GREED For A Girl and Gold Proved To Be the Undoing of a Renegade!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Chet Kasedon is after the Indians hidden gold mine but Chief Moya will not reveal it's location. He has also hired mining engineers Gale and Mortimer to locate the mine. When Gale sees Kasedon's cruelty to Moya, he switches sides.
Who’s in it. Desert Gold stars Buster Crabbe as Chief Moya, Robert Cummings as Fordyce 'Ford' Mortimer, Marsha Hunt as Judith 'Judy' Belding and Tom Keene as Randolph Gale, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.4/10, Desert Gold has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel and MGM Plus and rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Desert Gold page.
If you liked it. Fans of Desert Gold tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Desert Gold (1936)?
- In US, Desert Gold is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV and MGM+ Amazon Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Desert Gold worth watching?
- Desert Gold holds an audience score of 5.4 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, drama and western. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Desert Gold?
- Desert Gold stars Buster Crabbe, Robert Cummings, Marsha Hunt, Tom Keene and Leif Erickson.
- When was Desert Gold released?
- Desert Gold was released in 1936, with a runtime of about 58 minutes.