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Madonna of the Desert (1948)

Madonna of the Desert (1948)

Drama Crime Romance Thriller Mystery
Release Date: 1948, February 23
Directors: George Blair
Countries: United States of America
Production: Republic Pictures
Cast: Paul Hurst, Sheldon Leonard, Frank Yaconelli, Martín Garralaga, Paul E. Burns, Vernon Cansino, Don 'Red' Barry, Betty Blythe, Roy Barcroft, Don Castle, Grazia Narciso, Lynne Roberts

Overview:

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.

Keywords:

robbery murder redemption religion farmer artifact counterfeit ranch religious statue statuette undercranked car chase