Rose of the Desert

One of a series of 6 silent Westerns featuring the dog hero Wolfheart.

Cast

Wolfheart the Dog

as Wolfheart

Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams

as Cowboy (as Big Boy Williams)

Peggy O'Day

as Rose

Betsy Ann Hisle

as Little Girl

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