The Desperadoes
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This article is about the 1943 film. For other uses, see Desperado.
| The Desperadoes | |
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| Directed by | Charles Vidor |
| Written by | Max Brand Robert Carson |
| Starring | Randolph Scott Glenn Ford |
| Studio | Columbia Pictures |
| Release date(s) | May 25, 1943 |
| Running time | 87 min |
| Country | United States |
The Desperadoes (1943) is a Western movie, starring Randolph Scott and Glenn Ford. It was the first Columbia Pictures production to be released in Technicolor.[1]
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[edit] Plot
This classic western film takes place in 1863 and stars the sheriff Upton (Randolph Scott), who tries to keep the law in a small town in Utah. His main problem is his friend Cheyenne (Glenn Ford), who for a time was a criminal but has long since been reformed. When the bank is robbed, Cheyenne becomes, in the eyes of the community, the prime suspect. Only his friend seems to be convinced of his innocence.
[edit] Cast
- Randolph Scott as Sheriff Steve Upton
- Glenn Ford Maj as Cheyenne Rogers
- Claire Trevor as Countess Maletta
- Evelyn Keyes as Allison McLeod
- Edgar Buchanan as Uncle Willie McLeod
- Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams as Nitro Rankin
- Joan Woodbury as Sundown
[edit] References
- The American Film Institute catalog of motion ..., edition 1, Par 1 Written by : American Film Institute
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