The Desperados Are in Town (1956)
Spraying Its Streets With Lead! Lighting Its Skies With Gunfire!
In this western, a young man tries to walk the straight and narrow, but he is impeded by his past. The trouble begins when the young fellow flees his family's Texas dirt farm and becomes an outlaw. He is advised by one of the desperadoes to return home. The boy does, and with hard work, makes the farm successful. Harvest time rolls around. He is just about to celebrate when the outlaws ride up and force him to help them pull a local bank job. He refuses and kills the gang leader and his brother. Meanwhile, the boy's past is revealed to the town banker. Seeing that he truly has gone straight, the banker forgives him. The boy marries and lives with his lovely bride upon his land.
Cast
- Robert Arthur - Lonny Kesh
- Kathleen Nolan - Alice Rutherford (as Kathy Nolan)
- Rhys Williams - Jud Collins
- Rhodes Reason - Frank Banner
- Dave O'Brien - Dock Lapman / Mr. Brown
- Kelly Thordsen - Big Tobe Lapman
- Mae Clarke - Jane Kesh
- Robert Osterloh - Deputy Sheriff Mike Broome
- William Challee - Tom Kesh
- Carol Kelly - Hattie
Screenplay
- Earle Snell (Screenplay)
- Bennett Foster (Story)
- Kurt Neumann (Screenplay)
Themes
Classic Western Stories
Keywords
outlaw, bank robbery
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Desperados Are in Town about?
- In this western, a young man tries to walk the straight and narrow, but he is impeded by his past. The trouble begins when the young fellow flees his family's Texas dirt farm and becomes an outlaw. He is advised by one of the desperadoes to return home. The boy does, and with hard work, makes the farm successful. Harvest time rolls around. He is just about to celebrate when the outlaws ride up and force him to help them pull a local bank job. He refuses and kills the gang leader and his brother. Meanwhile, the boy's past is revealed to the town banker. Seeing that he truly has gone straight, the banker forgives him. The boy marries and lives with his lovely bride upon his land.
- Who directed The Desperados Are in Town?
- The Desperados Are in Town was directed by Kurt Neumann.
- Who stars in The Desperados Are in Town?
- The Desperados Are in Town stars Robert Arthur, Kathleen Nolan, Rhys Williams, Rhodes Reason, Dave O'Brien, Kelly Thordsen.
- How long is The Desperados Are in Town?
- The Desperados Are in Town has a runtime of 1h 13m (73 minutes).
- What genre is The Desperados Are in Town?
- The Desperados Are in Town is a Western film.
- Where was The Desperados Are in Town produced?
- The Desperados Are in Town was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of The Desperados Are in Town?
- The themes of The Desperados Are in Town include: Classic Western Stories.