The Desperadoes

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In this Western drama, Steve Upton (Randolph Scott) is the sheriff of a Utah community in 1860. Upton's best friend, Cheyenne Rogers (Glenn Ford), was once an outlaw, but under Steve's guidance, he's gone straight and tries to earn an honest living. However, while Cheyenne is in town to pay Upton a visit, the local bank is robbed and Cheyenne is the prime suspect. Through Cheyenne is quickly convicted, Upton is convinced his friend is innocent, and the sheriff helps the former outlaw break out of jail; together, they hit the trail trying to find the real culprits and clean up the town. The Desperadoes had the distinction of being the first Technicolor feature released by Columbia Pictures.

Rating:

NR
Genre:

Action & Adventure, Classics, Western
Directed By:

Charles Vidor
Written By:

Robert Carson
In Theaters:

May 25, 1943 wide
On Disc/Streaming:

Apr 5, 2005
Runtime:

87 minutes
Studio:

Sony Pictures Entertainment

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Cast

Randolph Scott
as Sheriff Steve Upton

Glenn Ford
as Cheyenne Rogers

Claire Trevor
as Countess Maletta

Evelyn Keyes
as Allison McLeod

Edgar Buchanan
as Willie MacLeod

Raymond Walburn
as Judge Cameron

Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams
as Nitro Rankin

Porter Hall
as Stanley Clanton

Joan Woodbury
as Sundown

Bernard Nedell
as Jack Lester

Irving Bacon
as Dan Walters

Glenn Strange
as Lem

Ethan Laidlaw
as Cass

Charles "Slim" Whitaker
as Tolliver

Edward Pawley
as Blackie

Chester Clute
as Rollo

Francis Ford
as Hank

Charles King
as Outlaw

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Critic Reviews for The Desperadoes

All Critics (3) | DVD (1)

The film is noteworthy because it was Columbia's first in Technicolor.

Mar 29, 2005 | Rating: B- | Full Review…

Dennis Schwartz
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Audience Reviews for The Desperadoes

Feb 15, 2011

Run of the mill western with a good cast. Some of Claire Trevor's costumes are eyepoppingly over the top. That she can carry them off says a great deal about her class and magnetism. Scott on the other hand whether through his playing of it or the role itself practially evaporates from the screen. Some of the scenes of the open range are fine but then stuck right in the middle are obvious rear projection shots which take you right out of the picture.

jay n Super Reviewer