Drums of the Desert

Drums of the Desert (1927) is a western film directed by John Waters rated 7.0/10.

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.

Cast

Warner Baxter

John Curry

Marietta Millner

Mary Manton

Ford Sterling

Perkins

Wallace MacDonald

Will Newton

Heinie Conklin

Hi-Lo

George Irving

Prof. Elias Manton

Bernard Siegel

Chief Brave Bear

Guy Oliver

Indian Agent