Three Desperate Men
“THERE WAS NO TURNING BACK...THIS WAS THEIR "LAST RAID"!”
Synopsis
When they learn that their brother Matt Denton is awaiting trial in California, charged with train robbery, deputies Tom Denton and Fred Denton leave their home in Fort Grant, Texas and head west. They arrive in Tulare just in time to rescue Matt from being hanged, but a guard is killed during their escape. Ed Larkin who framed Matt, falsely accuses them of a long list of crimes. They return to Fort Grant so that Tom can see his sweetheart Laura Brook. They encounter outlaw Bill Devlin who persuades them to hold up a train which Laura unwittingly told them would carry a large payroll. Soon the whole territory is enraged at their deeds. They return to Fort Grant to hold up the two banks that are filled with huge sums of cattle money.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
January 12, 1951
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Sam Newfield
- Screenplay & Story
- Orville H. Hampton
- Original Title
- Three Desperate Men
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 11m
- Production Studios
- Lippert Pictures, Sigmund Neufeld Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sam Newfield
Orville H. Hampton
Jack Greenhalgh
Carl Pierson
Robert L. Lippert, Sigmund Neufeld, Murray Lerner
Department Leadership Roster
Orville H. Hampton
Writer
Sam Newfield
Director
Jack Greenhalgh
Director of Photography
Carl Pierson
Editor
Sigmund Neufeld
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Three Desperate Men
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What is Three Desperate Men about?
When they learn that their brother Matt Denton is awaiting trial in California, charged with train robbery, deputies Tom Denton and Fred Denton leave their home in Fort Grant, Texas and head west. They arrive in Tulare just in time to rescue Matt from being hanged, but a guard is killed during their escape. Ed Larkin who framed Matt, falsely accuses them of a long list of crimes. They return to Fort Grant so that Tom can see his sweetheart Laura Brook. They encounter outlaw Bill Devlin who persuades them to hold up a train which Laura unwittingly told them would carry a large payroll. Soon the whole territory is enraged at their deeds. They return to Fort Grant to hold up the two banks that are filled with huge sums of cattle money.
Who directed Three Desperate Men?
Three Desperate Men was directed by Sam Newfield.
Who stars in Three Desperate Men?
The principal cast of Three Desperate Men includes Preston Foster, Jim Davis, Virginia Grey, Kim Spalding, William Haade.
When was Three Desperate Men released and how long is it?
Three Desperate Men was released in 1951 with a total runtime of 1h 11m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Three Desperate Men?
Three Desperate Men holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).