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The Desperadoes (1943)

APPROVED 87 min  -  Romance | Western  -   25 May 1943 (USA)
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A wanted outlaw arrives in town to rob a bank that has already been held up! His past and his friendship with the sheriff land them both in trouble.

Director:

Charles Vidor

Writers:

Robert Carson (screenplay), Max Brand (original story), and 1 more credit »
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Cast

Complete credited cast:
Randolph Scott ...
The Sheriff
Claire Trevor ...
The Countess
Glenn Ford ...
Cheyenne Rogers
Evelyn Keyes Evelyn Keyes ...
Allison McLeod
Edgar Buchanan ...
Uncle Willie McLeod
Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams ...
Nitro Rankin (as Guinn {Big Boy} Williams)
Raymond Walburn Raymond Walburn ...
Judge Cameron
Porter Hall Porter Hall ...
Banker Clanton
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Storyline

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. Written by Jeremy Perkins <jwp@aber.ac.uk>  

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Plot Keywords:

Sheriff | Banker | Friendship | Chase | Stable  | See more »

Taglines:

NEVER BEFORE SUCH THRILLS! (original print media ad - all caps) See more »

Genres:

Romance | Western

Parents Guide:

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Desperados See more »

Filming Locations:

Kanab, Utah, USA

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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Mirrophonic Recording)

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Trivia

Charles King is listed as a cast member in a modern source, but he was not seen in the film. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: Uncle Willie carries the bag of gold in his right hand to give to the head of the bandits, Jack Lester; when the bandits initially confront him he is still holding the bag of gold in his right hand. Suddenly, Uncle Willie is hiding the gold under his left arm beneath his jacket, the same place he had put it back in the bank when it was handed to him. See more »

Quotes

Judge Cameron: Why I aim to give Red Valley a couple hangings that they'll be proud of in days to come.
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Connections

Featured in Budd Boetticher: A Man Can Do That (2005) See more »

Soundtracks

"Gwine to Rune All Night (De Camptown Races)"
(1850) (uncredited)
Written by Stephen Foster
Played on piano in a saloon See more »