---
title: "Desert Gold"
year: 1936
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/desert-gold-1936"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 205208
imdb_id: "tt0027511"
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 58
community_rating: 5.7
vote_count: 6
content_rating: "Unrated"
---

# Desert Gold (1936) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/desert-gold-1936

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Desert Gold is a 1936 American Western film directed by James P. Hogan, starring Buster Crabbe and Marsha Hunt, and released by Paramount Pictures. The film was later reissued as Desert Storm and is based on the 1913 Zane Grey novel of the same name. The production features a cast that includes Monte Blue, Leif Erickson, and Frank Mayo, with a screenplay by Stuart Antony, production by Harold Hurley and William T. Lackey, and presentation by Adolph Zukor. The narrative centers on Chet Kasedon, who is after an Indian hidden gold mine, while Chief Moya refuses to reveal its location. Kasedon has hired mining engineers Gale and Mortimer to locate the mine. However, when Gale witnesses Kasedon displaying cruelty toward Chief Moya, Gale decides to switch sides.

## The Hook & The Verdict

## Streaming Availability Matrix

| Region | Stream (Subscription) | Free / Ads | Rent / Buy |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| **United States (US)** | Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, MGM Plus, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Best Westerns Ever Amazon Channel, FILMBOX+ Now Amazon Channel | Hoopla, Public Domain Movies, Fawesome | Amazon Video |
| **United Kingdom (GB)** | Amazon Prime Video, FILMBOX+ Now Amazon Channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | Tubi TV, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, Amazon MX Player | Amazon Video |
| **Canada (CA)** | None | Tubi TV | None |
| **Australia (AU)** | Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | Tubi TV | Amazon Video |

## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: James P. Hogan
- **Networks / Studios**: Paramount Pictures

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Buster Crabbe** as *Chief Moya*
- **Robert Cummings** as *Fordyce 'Ford' Mortimer*
- **Marsha Hunt** as *Judith 'Judy' Belding*
- **Tom Keene** as *Randolph Gale*
- **Leif Erickson** as *Glenn Kasedon*
- **Monte Blue** as *Chetley 'Chet' Kasedon*
- **Raymond Hatton** as *Doc Belding*
- **Walter Miller** as *Henchman Hank Ladd*
- **Frank Mayo** as *Henchman Bert Lash*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: Where can I stream or watch Desert Gold online?
Desert Gold is currently available to watch or stream on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, MGM Plus. Check our live regional availability tracker above for latest direct streaming, subscription, rent, or purchase options.

### Q: Is Desert Gold worth watching?
Desert Gold holds a community rating of 5.7/10 based on 6 verified viewer ratings. It offers engaging Action, Drama for fans of the genre.

### Q: How long is the movie Desert Gold and when was it released?
Desert Gold is a feature film with a runtime of 58 minutes. It was released in 1936. Release status: Released.

### Q: Who directed Desert Gold?
Desert Gold was directed by James P. Hogan.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Desert Gold — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/205208)
- [Desert Gold (1936 film) - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Desert_Gold_(1936_film))
- [Desert Gold (1936) - Cast & Crew — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/205208-desert-gold/cast)
- [Desert Gold (film, 1936) — Wikipédia](https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Desert_Gold_(film,_1936))
- [Desert Gold (1936) - IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0027511/)

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