Characters & Themes
The Painted Hills (1951) Characters, Setting & Themes Explained
- Release, runtime and language
- 1951 · 68 mins · English
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- Directed by
- Harold F. Kress
- Starring
- Chief Yowlachie, Ann Doran, Art Smith, Charles Watts, Paul Kelly, Gary Gray
After years of prospecting, Jonathan finally strikes gold and returns to town, only to discover his former partner has died, leaving a boy named Tommy fatherless. He leaves his loyal dog Shep with Tommy to cheer him up. Meanwhile, his new partner covets the find, refuses to share, and lures Jonathan to his death.
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