The Shadow's Edge
2025 · Action · Crime
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Film / 1948
Madonna of the Desert
Directed by
George Blair
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.
The story
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.
Cast
Lynne RobertsMonica Dale
Don 'Red' BarryTony French
Don CastleJoe Salinas
Sheldon LeonardNick Julian
Paul HurstPete Connors
Roy BarcroftBuck Keaton
Paul E. BurnsHank Davenport
Betty BlytheMrs. Brown
Martín GarralagaPapa Baravelli
Grazia NarcisoMama Baravelli
Frank YaconelliPeppo
Maria GenardiMrs. Pasquale
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