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Madonna of the Desert

Plot: 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
Release Date: Monday, February 23 1948
77 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Lynne RobertsLynne Roberts. Lynne Roberts was 25 in Madonna of the Desert as 'Monica Dale'.
Birthday: Wed, Nov 22 1922 –
Died: Sat, Apr 01 1978
Portrait of Don 'Red' BarryDon 'Red' Barry. Don 'Red' Barry was 36 in Madonna of the Desert as 'Tony French (as Donald Barry)'.
Birthday: Thu, Jan 11 1912 –
Died: Thu, Jul 17 1980
Portrait of Don CastleDon Castle. Don Castle was 30 in Madonna of the Desert as 'Joe Salinas'.
Birthday: Sat, Sep 29 1917 –
Died: Thu, May 26 1966
Portrait of Sheldon LeonardSheldon Leonard. Sheldon Leonard was 41 in Madonna of the Desert as 'Nick Julian'.
Birthday: Fri, Feb 22 1907 –
Died: Fri, Jan 10 1997
Portrait of Paul HurstPaul Hurst. Paul Hurst was 59 in Madonna of the Desert as 'Pete Connors'.
Birthday: Sun, Oct 14 1888 –
Died: Fri, Feb 27 1953
Portrait of Roy BarcroftRoy Barcroft. Roy Barcroft was 45 in Madonna of the Desert as 'Buck Keaton'.
Birthday: Sun, Sep 07 1902 –
Died: Fri, Nov 28 1969
Portrait of Paul E. BurnsPaul E. Burns. Paul E. Burns was 67 in Madonna of the Desert as 'Hank Davenport'.
Birthday: Tue, Jan 25 1881 –
Died: Wed, May 17 1967
Portrait of Betty BlytheBetty Blythe. Betty Blythe was 54 in Madonna of the Desert as 'Mrs. Brown'.
Birthday: Thu, Aug 31 1893 –
Died: Fri, Apr 07 1972
Portrait of Martín GarralagaMartín Garralaga. Martín Garralaga was 53 in Madonna of the Desert as 'Papa Baravelli'.
Birthday: Fri, Nov 09 1894 –
Died: Fri, Jun 12 1981
Portrait of Grazia NarcisoGrazia Narciso. Grazia Narciso was >> in Madonna of the Desert as 'Mama Baravelli'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Frank YaconelliFrank Yaconelli. Frank Yaconelli was 49 in Madonna of the Desert as 'Peppo'.
Birthday: Sun, Oct 02 1898 –
Died: Fri, Nov 19 1965
Portrait of Maria GenardiMaria Genardi. Maria Genardi was >> in Madonna of the Desert as 'Mrs. Pasquale'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Renee DonattRenee Donatt. Renee Donatt was >> in Madonna of the Desert as 'Maria Baravelli'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Vernon CansinoVernon Cansino. Vernon Cansino was >> in Madonna of the Desert as 'Enrico'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Crew

Portrait of George BlairGeorge Blair. George Blair was 42 in Madonna of the Desert as 'Director'
Birthday: Wed, Dec 06 1905 –
Died: Sun, Apr 19 1970
Portrait of John MacBurnieJohn MacBurnie. John MacBurnie was 55 in Madonna of the Desert as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Sun, Dec 18 1892 –
Died: Mon, Sep 24 1956
Portrait of Joe DillJoe Dill. Joe Dill was >> in Madonna of the Desert as 'Assistant Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Albert DeMondAlbert DeMond. Albert DeMond was >> in Madonna of the Desert as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Stephen AuerStephen Auer. Stephen Auer was >> in Madonna of the Desert as 'Associate Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Harry KellerHarry Keller. Harry Keller was 35 in Madonna of the Desert as 'Editor'
Birthday: Sat, Feb 22 1913 –
Died: Mon, Jan 19 1987
Portrait of Mort GlickmanMort Glickman. Mort Glickman was 49 in Madonna of the Desert as 'Music'
Birthday: Tue, Dec 06 1898 –
Died: Fri, Feb 27 1953
Portrait of Joseph DubinJoseph Dubin. Joseph Dubin was 47 in Madonna of the Desert as 'Music'
Birthday: Sun, Dec 30 1900 –
Died: Mon, Jan 16 1961
Portrait of Ernest GoldErnest Gold. Ernest Gold was 26 in Madonna of the Desert as 'Music'
Birthday: Wed, Jul 13 1921 –
Died: Wed, Mar 17 1999
Portrait of William LavaWilliam Lava. William Lava was 36 in Madonna of the Desert as 'Music'
Birthday: Sat, Mar 18 1911 –
Died: Sat, Feb 20 1971
Portrait of Walter ScharfWalter Scharf. Walter Scharf was 37 in Madonna of the Desert as 'Music'
Birthday: Mon, Aug 01 1910 –
Died: Mon, Feb 24 2003
Portrait of John McCarthy Jr.John McCarthy Jr.. John McCarthy Jr. was 35 in Madonna of the Desert as 'Set Decoration'
Birthday: Sat, Jun 01 1912 –
Died: Fri, Jan 14 1994
Portrait of Frank WisbarFrank Wisbar. Frank Wisbar was 48 in Madonna of the Desert as 'Story'
Birthday: Sat, Dec 09 1899 –
Died: Fri, Mar 17 1967
Portrait of George MiloGeorge Milo. George Milo was 38 in Madonna of the Desert as 'Set Decoration'
Birthday: Sun, Dec 19 1909 –
Died: Sun, Aug 19 1984
Portrait of Frank ArrigoFrank Arrigo. Frank Arrigo was 30 in Madonna of the Desert as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Sat, Nov 03 1917 –
Died: Mon, May 09 1977
Portrait of Adele PalmerAdele Palmer. Adele Palmer was 32 in Madonna of the Desert as 'Costume Supervisor'
Birthday: Fri, Oct 22 1915 –
Died: Tue, Jul 01 2008
Portrait of Theodore LydeckerTheodore Lydecker. Theodore Lydecker was >> in Madonna of the Desert as 'Special Effects'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Howard LydeckerHoward Lydecker. Howard Lydecker was >> in Madonna of the Desert as 'Special Effects'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bob MarkBob Mark. Bob Mark was 45 in Madonna of the Desert as 'Makeup Artist'
Birthday: Sun, Oct 19 1902 –
Died: Thu, Apr 18 1968
Portrait of Dorothy YutziDorothy Yutzi. Dorothy Yutzi was >> in Madonna of the Desert as 'Script Supervisor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of C.B. LawrenceC.B. Lawrence. C.B. Lawrence was >> in Madonna of the Desert as 'Grip'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Louise LandmierLouise Landmier. Louise Landmier was >> in Madonna of the Desert as 'Hairstylist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Fred StahlFred Stahl. Fred Stahl was >> in Madonna of the Desert as 'Sound'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Herbert KirkpatrickHerbert Kirkpatrick. Herbert Kirkpatrick was 48 in Madonna of the Desert as 'Camera Operator'
Birthday: Sat, Jan 06 1900 –
Died: Sun, Dec 27 1987
Portrait of Donald Biddle KeyesDonald Biddle Keyes. Donald Biddle Keyes was >> in Madonna of the Desert as 'Still Photographer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday