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  • The Desperado (1954)
  • Approved
    80 min | Western
The Desperado (1954)
Approved
80 min | Western

From 1870 to 1873, Texas suffered under the carpetbag administration of Reconstructionist Governor E. J. Davis (the name and the stated conditions were about the only things authentic in this film) and his despotic state police commanded ...See moreFrom 1870 to 1873, Texas suffered under the carpetbag administration of Reconstructionist Governor E. J. Davis (the name and the stated conditions were about the only things authentic in this film) and his despotic state police commanded in John's City by Captain Jake Thornton. Two young men, Tom Cameron and Ray Novack, flee to the Big Bend area to escape persecution. Ray pretends to be Tom's friend but actually hates him because he is madly jealous that Laura Bannerman is to become Tom's wife. They join forces with Sam Garrett, a killer with a price on his head. Ray tries to kill Garret to collect the reward, but Tom saves Garrett's life and Ray flees back to John's City, where he is taken prisoner. Ray kills Thornton and another trooper, but Tom is blamed for the crimes. Garrett can clear him, but will he? Written by Les Adams See less
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Director
Writers
Daniel Mainwaring (screenplay) (as Geoffrey Homes) | Clifton Adams (based on novel by)
Composer
Cinematographer
Joe Novak (as Joseph M. Novak)
Editor
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Updated Jun 20, 1954

Release date
Jun 20, 1954 (United States)

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43 cast members
Name Known for
Wayne Morris
Sam Garrett Sam Garrett   See fewer
Jimmy Lydon
Tom Cameron (as James Lydon) Tom Cameron (as James Lydon)   See fewer
Beverly Garland
Laurie Bannerman Laurie Bannerman   See fewer
Rayford Barnes
Ray Novak Ray Novak   See fewer
Dabbs Greer
U.S. Marshal Jim Langley U.S. Marshal Jim Langley   See fewer
Lee Van Cleef
Paul Clayton / Buck Clayton Paul Clayton / Buck Clayton   See fewer
Nestor Paiva
Captain Jake Thornton Captain Jake Thornton   See fewer
Roy Barcroft
Martin Novack Martin Novack   See fewer
John Dierkes
Police Sergeant Police Sergeant   See fewer
Richard Shackleton
Pat Garner Pat Garner   See fewer
I. Stanford Jolley
Mr. Garner (as Stanford Jolley) Mr. Garner (as Stanford Jolley)   See fewer
Richard Garland
Trooper (as Charles Garland) Trooper (as Charles Garland)   See fewer
Florence Lake
Mrs. Cameron Mrs. Cameron   See fewer
Jimmie Booth
Trail Herder (uncredited) Trail Herder (uncredited)   See fewer
Buck Bucko
Trail Herder (uncredited) Trail Herder (uncredited)   See fewer
Roy Bucko
Deputy (uncredited) Deputy (uncredited)   See fewer
George Eldredge
Mr. Bannerman (uncredited) Mr. Bannerman (uncredited)   See fewer
John Eldredge
Mr. Cameron (uncredited) Mr. Cameron (uncredited)   See fewer
Franklyn Farnum
Courtroom Deputy (uncredited) Courtroom Deputy (uncredited)   See fewer
William Fawcett
1st Bartender (uncredited) 1st Bartender (uncredited)   See fewer
Bob Folkerson
Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited)   See fewer
Leonard P. Geer
Trail Herder (uncredited) Trail Herder (uncredited)   See fewer
Joe Gilbert
Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited)   See fewer
Herman Hack
Trail Herder (uncredited) Trail Herder (uncredited)   See fewer
Al Haskell
Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited)   See fewer
Harry Hayden
School Master / Auctioneer (uncredited) School Master / Auctioneer (uncredited)   See fewer
Carol Henry
Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited)   See fewer
Reed Howes
2nd Bartender (uncredited) 2nd Bartender (uncredited)   See fewer
Wes Hudman
Trail Herder (uncredited) Trail Herder (uncredited)   See fewer
Ray Jones
Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited)   See fewer
William McCarter
Juror (uncredited) Juror (uncredited)   See fewer
Billy McCoy
Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited)   See fewer
Mathew McCue
Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack O'Shea
Jury Foreman (uncredited) Jury Foreman (uncredited)   See fewer
Earl Parker
Trail Herder (uncredited) Trail Herder (uncredited)   See fewer
William 'Bill' Phillips
Trail Boss (uncredited) Trail Boss (uncredited)   See fewer
Stanley Price
Witness (uncredited) Witness (uncredited)   See fewer
Suzanne Ridgway
Townswoman (uncredited) Townswoman (uncredited)   See fewer
Buddy Roosevelt
Buck's Friend (uncredited) Buck's Friend (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert Shayne
Prosecutor Wilson (uncredited) Prosecutor Wilson (uncredited)   See fewer
George Sowards
Stage Driver (uncredited) Stage Driver (uncredited)   See fewer
Lyle Talbot
Judge (uncredited) Judge (uncredited)   See fewer
Dorothy Vernon
Townswoman (uncredited) Townswoman (uncredited)   See fewer
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