Desert Thieves

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Desert Thieves
Directed by Scott Sidney
Written byRichard V. Spencer
Produced by Thomas H. Ince
Starring
Production
company
Broncho Film Company [1]
Release date
  • June 24, 1914 (1914-06-24)(USA)
CountryUnited States
Languages Silent
English intertitles

Desert Thieves is a 1914 American short silent Western film directed by Scott Sidney and featuring Charles Ray, Gretchen Lederer, Tsuru Aoki, [2] [3] Frank Keenan and Ernest Swallow in lead roles.

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