The Mysterious Desperado (1949)

Learning Chito's wealthy uncle died without a will, Tim and Chito head for California. Arriving they quickly learn someone is out to kill Chito, and the other heir, Chito's cousin Ramon, is... See full summary »

Director:

Lesley Selander

Writer:

Norman Houston (original screenplay)

Stars:

Tim Holt, Richard Martin, Edward Norris

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Tim Holt	...	Tim Holt
Richard Martin	...	Chito Rafferty
Edward Norris	...	Ramon Bustamante
Movita	...	Luisa (as Movita Castaneda)
Frank Wilcox	...	Elias P. Stevens
William Tannen	...	Bart Barton
Robert Livingston	...	Honest John Jordan
Robert Williams	...	Whitaker (as Robert B. Williams)
Kenneth MacDonald	...	Sheriff Anders
Frank Lackteen	...	Pedro
Leander De Cordova	...	Padre

Storyline

Learning Chito's wealthy uncle died without a will, Tim and Chito head for California. Arriving they quickly learn someone is out to kill Chito, and the other heir, Chito's cousin Ramon, is wanted for a murder he did not commit. Stevens is the culprit. As executor he is selling parts of the estate and needs the heirs out of the way.

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Plot Keywords:

estate | california | heir | murder | shot in the arm | 

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Taglines:

GUN-AND-FIST-JUSTICE! (original print ad)

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Genres:

Action | Adventure | Romance | Western

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Certificate:

Approved

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

10 September 1949 (USA)

Also Known As:

Renegade of the West

Filming Locations:

Alabama Hills, Lone Pine, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

RKO Radio Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

61 min

Sound Mix:

Mono (RCA Sound System)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

American Film Institute Catalog of Feature Films, 1941-1950, has the roles played by Frank Wilcox, William Tannen and Robert Livingston mixed up.

User Reviews

MYSTERIOUS DESPERADO IS TOP NOTCH TIM HOLT AT HIS VERY BEST

Mysterious Desperado Is Excellent In the Tim Holt Westerns, The Scenery Alone Of Lone Pine,California Is Worth the Hour Spent Viewing Tim & His Pal! Chito In An Action Packed Classic We All Loved So Dearly Before TV Wiped Out The Oldtime Movie Theaters. Tim Was An Excellent Actor, And A Super Western Hero. He & Chito Gave Us The Best In Westerns- Mysterious Desperado Has An Excellent Cast Of Supporting Players Plus The RKO Movie Town-Lone Pine Castle, And An Old Mission. It Has The Look And Feel Of A Major Western, And Holds Up Even By Today's Technology. One Can Get Lost In The Times It Was Made As It Takes Us Back To Yesteryear When Tim Rode Regular On The Big Screen. If Color Had been Used On This Picture, It Would Have To Be Considered The Classic Is It.I Certainly Reccomend It, And Rate It 4 Stars Out Of 4. View It, And Place Your Mind In The Era it was Made, And You Will Be Entertained.(Billy Holcomb)