The Desperadoes
| The Desperadoes | |
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 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Charles Vidor |
| Produced by | Harry Joe Brown |
| Screenplay by | Robert Carson |
| Story by | Max Brand |
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| Music by | John Leipold |
| Cinematography | George Meehan |
| Editing by | Gene Havlick |
| Studio | Columbia Pictures |
| Distributed by | Columbia Pictures |
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| Running time | 87 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The Desperadoes is a 1943 Western film directed by Charles Vidor and starring Randolph Scott, Claire Trevor and Glenn Ford.[1] Based on a story by Max Brand, the film is about a wanted outlaw who 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. The Desperadoes was the first Columbia Pictures production to be released in Technicolor.[2]
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.
Cast
- Randolph Scott as Sheriff Steve Upton
- Claire Trevor as Countess Maletta
- Glenn Ford Maj as Cheyenne Rogers
- Evelyn Keyes as Allison McLeod
- Edgar Buchanan as Uncle Willie McLeod
- Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams as Nitro Rankin
- Raymond Walburn as Judge Cameron
- Porter Hall as Banker Clanton
- Slim Whitaker as Tolliver (uncredited)
- Joan Woodbury as Sundown (uncredited)[3]
Production
The assistant director was Budd Boetticher, then using his real name, Oscar Boetticher, Jr. It was on this film that he met Scott and producer Brown. Fourteen years later, they would all reteam at Columbia to make the series of westerns known as the Ranown cycle (Ranown being a portmanteau of RANdolph and BrOWN).
References
- ↑ "The Desperadoes". Internet Movie Database. Retrieved August 26, 2012.
- ↑ Toose, Gary W. "The Desperadoes". DVD Beaver. Retrieved August 26, 2012.
- ↑ "Full cast and crew for The Desperadoes". Internet Movie Database. Retrieved August 26, 2012.
External links
- The Desperadoes at the Internet Movie Database
- The Desperadoes at the TCM Movie Database
- The Desperadoes at allmovie
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