The Desperado
“Sam Garrett was all bad...all killer...and always ready to prove it!”
Synopsis
"Only a fool sticks his neck out for somebody else. Don't get in the habit of it." Outlaw gunslinger Sam Garrett offers that sage wisdom to fellow fugitive Tom Cameron, who's on the run from the "Bluebellies," Texas State Police officers who wield a brutal iron fist of enforcement in the early 1870s. But quick-draw, hard-bitten Garrett soon decides not to take his own advice after young Cameron heads home to surrender - and instead gets framed for a revenge murder by a jealous rival for the affections of his girl.
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Wayne Morris
Sam Garrett
Jimmy Lydon
Tom Cameron
Beverly Garland
Laurie Bannerman
Rayford Barnes
Ray Novak
Dabbs Greer
U.S. Marshal Jim Langley
Lee Van Cleef
Paul Clayton/Buck Clayton
Nestor Paiva
Captain Jake Thornton
Roy Barcroft
Martin Novak
John Dierkes
Police Sergeant
Richard Shackleton
Pat Garner
I. Stanford Jolley
Mr. Garner
Richard Garland
Trooper
Florence Lake
Mrs. Cameron
Harry Hayden
Picnic Baskets Auctioneer
William Fawcett
Batender
Robert Shayne
Attorney Wilson
Lyle Talbot
Judge
Release History & Theatrical Window
June 20, 1954
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Thomas Carr
- Screenplay & Story
- Daniel Mainwaring
- Original Score
- Raoul Kraushaar
- Original Title
- The Desperado
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
- Production Studios
- Silvermine Productions, Allied Artists Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Thomas Carr
Daniel Mainwaring, Clifton Adams
Raoul Kraushaar
Department Leadership Roster
Thomas Carr
Director
Daniel Mainwaring
Screenplay
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 The Desperado
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Desperado about?
"Only a fool sticks his neck out for somebody else. Don't get in the habit of it." Outlaw gunslinger Sam Garrett offers that sage wisdom to fellow fugitive Tom Cameron, who's on the run from the "Bluebellies," Texas State Police officers who wield a brutal iron fist of enforcement in the early 1870s. But quick-draw, hard-bitten Garrett soon decides not to take his own advice after young Cameron heads home to surrender - and instead gets framed for a revenge murder by a jealous rival for the affections of his girl.
Who directed The Desperado?
The Desperado was directed by Thomas Carr.
Who stars in The Desperado?
The principal cast of The Desperado includes Wayne Morris, Jimmy Lydon, Beverly Garland, Rayford Barnes, Dabbs Greer.
When was The Desperado released and how long is it?
The Desperado was released in 1954 with a total runtime of 1h 20m.
Who composed the musical score for The Desperado?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Desperado was composed by Raoul Kraushaar.
Is The Desperado based on a book or true story?
The Desperado is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Clifton Adams".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Desperado?
The Desperado holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).