Drums of the Desert (1927)
John Curry is a friend of the Navajos who fails in his attempts to keep the white man from exploiting the tribe's secret altars. Realizing that there is oil to be found on the reservation, evil Will Newton gains entry to the area by posing as a trail guide for Elias Manton, an archeologist, and his daughter Mary.
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Warner BaxterJohn Curry
Ford SterlingPerkins
Heinie ConklinHi-Lo
Wallace MacDonaldWill Newton
George IrvingProf. Elias Manton
Guy OliverIndian Agent
Bernard SiegelChief Brave BearMovie DNA
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John Curry is a friend of the Navajos who fails in his attempts to keep the white man from exploiting the tribe's secret altars. Realizing that there is oil to be found on the reservation, evil Will Newton gains entry to the area by posing as a trail guide for Elias Manton, an archeologist, and his daughter Mary.