The Cross in the Desert
The Cross in the Desert
1914, English. Directed by Walter Edwards.
Sam Higgins, a grocery clerk, sends his invalid wife, her mother, and their baby to Arizona, hoping the desert climate will improve her failing health. The family rents a cottage owned by John Hecker, a stern railroad superintendent. However, they soon find themselves unable to pay the rent. Hecker threatens them with eviction, demanding they pay immediately or leave the premises. Desperate, they write to Sam for help. The film concludes with Sam attempting to secure the funds to save his family from being stranded in the desert.
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- 0h 20m
- Post-credits
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- English
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- 25 November 1914
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The Cross in the Desert isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 25 November 1914. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
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Who directed The Cross in the Desert?
The Cross in the Desert (1914) was directed by Walter Edwards and stars Walter Edwards, Jerome Storm, Leona Hutton.