The Desperadoes

Released May 25, 1943

1 hr. 25 min.

Western

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80%

5 Reviews

Tomatometer

50%

1,000+ Ratings

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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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Steve D

Great cast and a script not worthy of them.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

03/24/24

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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

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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

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Very formula Western benefits a little from a good cast.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

02/11/23

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Audience Member

If it's got Scott and Ford ... it can't be bad.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

01/16/23

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Early technicolor Western. Fine cast but not especially noteworthy otherwise.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

01/26/23

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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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Beyond proper reproduction of the period, it's a pretty boring Technicolor western. [Full review in Spanish]

Rated: 5/10

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A true work of art. [Full review in Spanish]

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Lori Hoffman

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Rated: 3/5

Mar 16, 2007

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Rated: 3/5

Aug 3, 2005

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

Rated: B-

Mar 29, 2005

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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
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
Sound Mix: Stereo

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