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Painted Desert is a 1938 Western film directed by David Howard and starring George O'Brien and Laraine Day (billed as "Laraine Johnson"). The picture is a remake of The Painted Desert, which stars William Boyd and features an early appearance by Clark Gable in a major supporting role. The movie was partially filmed on location in Red Rock Canyon, a popular filming location during the 1930s and 1940s, with a multitude of B-Westerns being filmed there.
Original Release
08/12/1938
US Release
08/12/1938
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| George O'Brien | Bob McVey |
| Laraine Day | Miss Carol Banning / Carol Banning |
| Ray Whitley | Steve |
| Stanley Fields | Bill |
| Maude Allen | Yukon Kate |
| Fred Kohler | Hugh Fawcett |
| Lloyd Ingraham | Charles M. Banning |
| Harry Cording | Henchman Burke |
| Max Wagner | Henchman Kincaid |
| Lee Shumway | Bart Currie |
Directors
Writers
John Rathmell, Oliver Drake, Jack Cunningham
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| George O'Brien | Bob McVey |
| Laraine Day | Miss Carol Banning / Carol Banning |
| Ray Whitley | Steve |
| Stanley Fields | Bill |
| Maude Allen | Yukon Kate |
| Fred Kohler | Hugh Fawcett |
| Lloyd Ingraham | Charles M. Banning |
| Harry Cording | Henchman Burke |
| Max Wagner | Henchman Kincaid |
| Lee Shumway | Bart Currie |
| William V. Mong | Banker Heist |
| Bob Burns | Jim |
| Fred Burns | Miner |
| Ken Card | Ken, Banjo Player |
| Ray Jones | Man in Bar |
| Lew Kelly | Bartender Pete |
| Jim Mason | Wagon Guard Hank |
| Carl Miller | Miner |
| Frank O'Connor | Man Who Sets Off Emergency Signal |
| Jack O'Shea | Miner |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Lee S. Marcus | Executive Producer |
| Bert Gilroy | Producer |
