Desert Bandit
“'Red's' Runnin' Wild! RAORING SIX-GUN ADVENTURES IN THE HEART OF THE OLD WEST!...Ride to new thrills with Don "Red" Barry as he challenges a band of desert outlaws to a fight to the finish!”
Synopsis
Bantam-weight western star Don "Red" Barry certainly deserved his designation as "The Cowboy Cagney" in Republic's Desert Bandit. Barry is cast as two-fisted Texas Ranger Bob Crandall, who after being dishonorably discharged heads to the Mexican border to start life anew. He falls in with a gang of gun runners, headed by corrupt lawman Largo (William Haade). It turns out, of course, that Crandall's "disgrace" was merely a ruse to allow him to work undercover in bringing Largo and his minions to justice.
Top Cast
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Don 'Red' Barry
Bob Crandall, Texas Ranger
Lynn Merrick
Sue Martin
William Haade
Largo
James Gillette
Tim Martin
Dick Wessel
Henchman Hawk
Tom Chatterton
Texas Ranger Captain Banning
Tom Ewell
Texas Ranger Ordway
Robert Strange
Hatfield
Charles R. Moore
T-Bone Jones
Ernie Stanton
Sheriff Warde
Charles King
Dying Henchman at Wagon (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 24, 1941
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- George Sherman
- Screenplay & Story
- Eliot Gibbons, Bennett Cohen
- Original Title
- Desert Bandit
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 56m
- Production Studios
- Republic Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
George Sherman
Eliot Gibbons, Bennett Cohen
Department Leadership Roster
George Sherman
Director
Eliot Gibbons
Screenplay
Bennett Cohen
Screenplay
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Desert Bandit.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Desert Bandit
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What is Desert Bandit about?
Bantam-weight western star Don "Red" Barry certainly deserved his designation as "The Cowboy Cagney" in Republic's Desert Bandit. Barry is cast as two-fisted Texas Ranger Bob Crandall, who after being dishonorably discharged heads to the Mexican border to start life anew. He falls in with a gang of gun runners, headed by corrupt lawman Largo (William Haade). It turns out, of course, that Crandall's "disgrace" was merely a ruse to allow him to work undercover in bringing Largo and his minions to justice.
Who directed Desert Bandit?
Desert Bandit was directed by George Sherman.
Who stars in Desert Bandit?
The principal cast of Desert Bandit includes Don 'Red' Barry, Lynn Merrick, William Haade, James Gillette, Dick Wessel.
When was Desert Bandit released and how long is it?
Desert Bandit was released in 1941 with a total runtime of 56m.