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The Desperadoes

Play trailer Poster for The Desperadoes Released May 25, 1943 1h 25m 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 Beyond proper reproduction of the period, it's a pretty boring Technicolor western. [Full review in Spanish] Rated: 5/10 Mar 1, 2023 Full Review Elena de la Torre Cine-Mundial A true work of art. [Full review in Spanish] Dec 16, 2020 Full Review Lori Hoffman Atlantic City Weekly Rated: 3/5 Mar 16, 2007 Full Review Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com Rated: 3/5 Aug 3, 2005 Full Review Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews The film is noteworthy because it was Columbia's first in Technicolor. Rated: B- Mar 29, 2005 Full Review Read all reviews

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Steve D Great cast and a script not worthy of them. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 03/24/24 Full Review Audience Member 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. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/31/23 Full Review Audience Member Columbia's first Technicolor western is a beaut--The color is impressive , good story, good action!! Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/22/23 Full Review Audience Member Very formula Western benefits a little from a good cast. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 02/11/23 Full Review Audience Member If it's got Scott and Ford ... it can't be bad. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/16/23 Full Review Audience Member Early technicolor Western. Fine cast but not especially noteworthy otherwise. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/26/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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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 25m
Sound Mix
Stereo
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