The Desperadoes (1943)
Red-Blooded Action
Popular mailcoach driver Uncle Willie is in fact in league with the town's crooked banker. They plan to have the bank robbed after emptying it, and when Willie's choice for this doesn't show in time, he gets some local boys to do it. When his man does turn up he decides to stick around, as he is pals with the sheriff and also takes a shine to Willie's daughter Allison. This gives the bad men several new problems.
Director: Charles Vidor
Genre: Western
Runtime: 87 min
Release Date: May 25, 1943
Cast
- Randolph Scott - Sheriff Steve Upton
- Claire Trevor - Countess Maletta
- Glenn Ford - Cheyenne Rogers
- Evelyn Keyes - Allison McLeod
- Edgar Buchanan - Uncle Willie McLeod
- Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams - Nitro Rankin
- Raymond Walburn - Judge Cameron
- Porter Hall - Banker Clanton
- Bernard Nedell - Jack Lester
- Joan Woodbury - Sundown
Screenplay
- Max Brand (Story)
- Robert Carson (Screenplay)
Music: John Leipold
Cinematography: George Meehan
Editing: Gene Haylick
Production: Columbia Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Classic Western Stories
Keywords
banker, friendship, sheriff, prison escape, mailman
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Desperadoes about?
- Popular mailcoach driver Uncle Willie is in fact in league with the town's crooked banker. They plan to have the bank robbed after emptying it, and when Willie's choice for this doesn't show in time, he gets some local boys to do it. When his man does turn up he decides to stick around, as he is pals with the sheriff and also takes a shine to Willie's daughter Allison. This gives the bad men several new problems.
- Who directed The Desperadoes?
- The Desperadoes was directed by Charles Vidor.
- Who stars in The Desperadoes?
- The Desperadoes stars Randolph Scott, Claire Trevor, Glenn Ford, Evelyn Keyes, Edgar Buchanan, Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams.
- How long is The Desperadoes?
- The Desperadoes has a runtime of 1h 27m (87 minutes).
- What genre is The Desperadoes?
- The Desperadoes is a Western film.
- Where was The Desperadoes produced?
- The Desperadoes was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of The Desperadoes?
- The themes of The Desperadoes include: Classic Western Stories.