The Desperado (1954)
Sam Garrett was all bad...all killer...and always ready to prove it!
"Only a fool sticks his neck out for somebody else. Don't get in the habit of it." Outlaw gunslinger Sam Garrett offers that sage wisdom to fellow fugitive Tom Cameron, who's on the run from the "Bluebellies," Texas State Police officers who wield a brutal iron fist of enforcement in the early 1870s. But quick-draw, hard-bitten Garrett soon decides not to take his own advice after young Cameron heads home to surrender - and instead gets framed for a revenge murder by a jealous rival for the affections of his girl.
Director: Thomas Carr
Genre: Western
Runtime: 80 min
Release Date: June 20, 1954
Cast
- Wayne Morris - Sam Garrett
- Jimmy Lydon - Tom Cameron
- Beverly Garland - Laurie Bannerman
- Rayford Barnes - Ray Novak
- Dabbs Greer - U.S. Marshal Jim Langley
- Lee Van Cleef - Paul Clayton/Buck Clayton
- Nestor Paiva - Captain Jake Thornton
- Roy Barcroft - Martin Novak
- John Dierkes - Police Sergeant
- Richard Shackleton - Pat Garner
Screenplay
- Clifton Adams (Novel)
- Daniel Mainwaring (Screenplay)
Music: Raoul Kraushaar
Production: Silvermine Productions, Allied Artists Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
texas
More Films by Director: Thomas Carr
More Films in Genre: Western
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Desperado about?
- "Only a fool sticks his neck out for somebody else. Don't get in the habit of it." Outlaw gunslinger Sam Garrett offers that sage wisdom to fellow fugitive Tom Cameron, who's on the run from the "Bluebellies," Texas State Police officers who wield a brutal iron fist of enforcement in the early 1870s. But quick-draw, hard-bitten Garrett soon decides not to take his own advice after young Cameron heads home to surrender - and instead gets framed for a revenge murder by a jealous rival for the affections of his girl.
- Who directed The Desperado?
- The Desperado was directed by Thomas Carr.
- Who stars in The Desperado?
- The Desperado stars Wayne Morris, Jimmy Lydon, Beverly Garland, Rayford Barnes, Dabbs Greer, Lee Van Cleef.
- How long is The Desperado?
- The Desperado has a runtime of 1h 20m (80 minutes).
- What genre is The Desperado?
- The Desperado is a Western film.
- Where was The Desperado produced?
- The Desperado was produced in United States of America.