Top Cast
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Johnny Mack Brown
Steve Hayden
Bob Baker
Clem Waters
Fuzzy Knight
Cousin Willie Strong
Frances Robinson
Judith Lantry
Russell Simpson
Sheriff Big Bill Tanner
Clarence Wilson
Malenkthy Culp
Charles Stevens
Henchman Ortega
Ralph Dunn
Henchman Lon
Horace Murphy
Stage Driver Nebraska
Fern Emmett
Mrs. Plunkett
Ed Cassidy
Marshal Jim Cort
Anita Camargo
Rosita
Bill Cody Jr.
Sonny
Robert Barron
Henchman
Roy Bucko
Townsman
Jim Corey
Barfly
Frank Ellis
Bartender
Al Haskell
Barfly
Release History & Theatrical Window
September 30, 1939
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Albert Ray
- Screenplay & Story
- Andrew Bennison
- Original Title
- Desperate Trails
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 0m
- Production Studios
- Universal Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Albert Ray
Andrew Bennison, Courtney Ryley Cooper
Jerome Ash
Department Leadership Roster
Albert Ray
Director
Andrew Bennison
Screenplay
Jerome Ash
Director of Photography
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.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Desperate Trails
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Desperate Trails about?
A young man helps a marshal in his battle against outlaws.
Who directed Desperate Trails?
Desperate Trails was directed by Albert Ray.
Who stars in Desperate Trails?
The principal cast of Desperate Trails includes Johnny Mack Brown, Bob Baker, Fuzzy Knight, Frances Robinson, Russell Simpson.
When was Desperate Trails released and how long is it?
Desperate Trails was released in 1939 with a total runtime of 1h 0m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Desperate Trails?
Desperate Trails holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).