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The Desperadoes

Play trailer Poster for The Desperadoes 1943,  1h 26m,  Western Play Trailer Watchlist
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Sheriff Steve Upton (Randolph Scott) is a devoted lawman who works tirelessly to keep order in his small town, nestled within the Utah territory. So, when Cheyenne Rogers (Glenn Ford), an old friend with a criminal past, rolls into town, Upton is immediately on edge. Cheyenne assures his pal that all that's behind him now. But when the town bank is robbed, Cheyenne becomes the locals' number one suspect. He'll have to prove his innocence to save himself and his friend's reputation.
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Yasser Medina Cinefilia Mar 1, 2023
5/10
Beyond proper reproduction of the period, it's a pretty boring Technicolor western. [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review
Elena de la Torre Cine-Mundial Dec 16, 2020
A true work of art. [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review
Lori Hoffman Atlantic City Weekly Mar 16, 2007
3/5
Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com Aug 3, 2005
3/5
Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews Mar 29, 2005
B-
The film is noteworthy because it was Columbia's first in Technicolor. Go to Full Review
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Cast & Crew

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Charles Vidor

Director

Randolph Scott

'Sheriff' Steve Upton

Glenn Ford

Cheyenne Rogers

Claire Trevor

Countess Maletta

Evelyn Keyes

Allison McLeod

Edgar Buchanan

Uncle Willie McLeod

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The Desperadoes

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Synopsis Sheriff Steve Upton (Randolph Scott) is a devoted lawman who works tirelessly to keep order in his small town, nestled within the Utah territory. So, when Cheyenne Rogers (Glenn Ford), an old friend with a criminal past, rolls into town, Upton is immediately on edge. Cheyenne assures his pal that all that's behind him now. But when the town bank is robbed, Cheyenne becomes the locals' number one suspect. He'll have to prove his innocence to save himself and his friend's reputation.
Director
Charles Vidor
Producer
Harry Joe Brown
Screenwriter
Max Brand, Robert Carson
Distributor
Columbia Pictures
Production Co
Columbia Pictures Corporation
Genre
Western
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
May 25, 1943, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
Apr 16, 2012
Runtime
1h 26m
Sound Mix
Stereo
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