Rinty of the Desert

Rinty rescues heroine June and hero Pat from all manner of desert dangers, both natural and man-made. The film's high point of tension finds the canine star rescuing Nye from a deep pit.

Cast

Rin-Tin-Tin

as Rinty

Audrey Ferris

as June Marlow

Carroll Nye

as Pat

Paul Panzer

as Mike Doyle

Otto Hoffman

as Pop Marlow

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