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The Desperadoes (1943)

By on September 24, 2013
The Desperadoes (1943)

Run time: 87 min
Rating: 6.4
Genres: Romance | Western
Director: Charles Vidor
Writers: Robert Carson, Max Brand
Stars: Randolph Scott, Claire Trevor, Glenn Ford
Storyline
Popular mailcoach driver Uncle Willie is in fact in league with the town’s crooked banker. They plan to have the bank robbed after emptying it, and when Willie’s choice for this doesn’t show in time, he gets some local boys to do it. When his man does turn up he decides to stick around, as he is pals with the sheriff and also takes a shine to Willie’s daughter Allison. This gives the bad men several new problems. Written by Jeremy Perkins <jwp@aber.ac.uk>
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Release Date: 25 May 1943 (USA)
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