The Desperadoes (1943)
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In this Western drama, Steve Upton (Randolph Scott) is the sheriff of a Utah community in 1860. Upton's best friend, Cheyenne Rogers (Glenn Ford), was once an outlaw, but under Steve's guidance, he's gone straight and tries to earn an honest living. However, while Cheyenne is in town to pay Upton a visit, the local bank is robbed and Cheyenne is the prime suspect. Through Cheyenne is quickly convicted, Upton is convinced his friend is innocent, and the sheriff helps the former outlaw break out of jail; together, they hit the trail trying to find the real culprits and clean up the town. The Desperadoes had the distinction of being the first Technicolor feature released by Columbia Pictures. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi
- Starring:
- Randolph Scott, Glenn Ford, (more)
- Director(s):
- Charles Vidor
- Format(s):
- DVD
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Synopsis of The Desperadoes
In this Western drama, Steve Upton (Randolph Scott) is the sheriff of a Utah community in 1860. Upton's best friend, Cheyenne Rogers (Glenn Ford), was once an outlaw, but under Steve's guidance, he's gone straight and tries to earn an honest living. However, while Cheyenne is in town to pay Upton a visit, the local bank is robbed and Cheyenne is the prime suspect. Through Cheyenne is quickly convicted, Upton is convinced his friend is innocent, and the sheriff helps the former outlaw break out of jail; together, they hit the trail trying to find the real culprits and clean up the town. The Desperadoes had the distinction of being the first Technicolor feature released by Columbia Pictures. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 86 mins
Complete Cast of The Desperadoes
- Randolph Scott - Steve Upton
- Claire Trevor - Countess Maletta
- Edgar Buchanan - Willie MacLeod
- Guinn "Big Boy" Williams - Nitro Rankin
- Joan Woodbury - Sundown
- Irving Bacon - Dan Walters
- Ethan Laidlaw - Cass
- Chester Clute - Rollo
- Francis Ford - Hank
- Glenn Ford - Cheyenne Rogers
- Evelyn Keyes - Allison MacLeod
- Raymond Walburn - Judge Camer-on
- Porter Hall - Stanley Clanton
- Bernard Nedell - Jack Lester
- Glenn Strange - Lem
- Edward Pawley - Blackie
- Charles "Slim" Whitaker - Tolliver
- Charles King - Outlaw
- Director(s):
- Charles Vidor
- Writer(s):
- Robert Carson, Robert Carson
- Producer(s):
- Harry Joe Brown
- Categories:
- Action / Adventure, Westerns
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