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The Desperadoes

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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 03/01/2023
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 12/16/2020
A true work of art. [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review Lori Hoffman Atlantic City Weekly 03/16/2007
3/5
Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com 08/03/2005
3/5
Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews 03/29/2005
B-
The film is noteworthy because it was Columbia's first in Technicolor. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Steve D @RT35616104 03/24/2024 Great cast and a script not worthy of them. See more 01/31/2015 Solid little western about bank robber Glenn Ford trying to go straight, but his past catching up with him. Randolph Scott plays a town sheriff who Ford eventually help to clean up the town as an act of redemption. Claire Trevor plays the love interest. See more 01/10/2014 Columbia's first Technicolor western is a beaut--The color is impressive , good story, good action!! See more 07/26/2013 Very formula Western benefits a little from a good cast. See more 07/24/2013 If it's got Scott and Ford ... it can't be bad. See more 02/14/2012 Early technicolor Western. Fine cast but not especially noteworthy otherwise. See more Read all reviews
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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