The Desperados Are in Town
“Spraying Its Streets With Lead! Lighting Its Skies With Gunfire!”
Synopsis
In this western, a young man tries to walk the straight and narrow, but he is impeded by his past. The trouble begins when the young fellow flees his family's Texas dirt farm and becomes an outlaw. He is advised by one of the desperadoes to return home. The boy does, and with hard work, makes the farm successful. Harvest time rolls around. He is just about to celebrate when the outlaws ride up and force him to help them pull a local bank job. He refuses and kills the gang leader and his brother. Meanwhile, the boy's past is revealed to the town banker. Seeing that he truly has gone straight, the banker forgives him. The boy marries and lives with his lovely bride upon his land.
Top Cast
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Robert Arthur
Lonny Kesh
Kathleen Nolan
Alice Rutherford (as Kathy Nolan)
Rhys Williams
Jud Collins
Rhodes Reason
Frank Banner
Dave O'Brien
Dock Lapman / Mr. Brown
Kelly Thordsen
Big Tobe Lapman
Mae Clarke
Jane Kesh
Robert Osterloh
Deputy Sheriff Mike Broome
William Challee
Tom Kesh
Carol Kelly
Hattie
Frank Sully
Carl Branch
Morris Ankrum
Mr. Rutherford
Dick Wessel
Hank Green (as Richard Wessel)
Dorothy Granger
Molly, Saloon Girl (as Dorothy Grainger)
Tod Griffin
Ranger
Nancy Evans
Mrs. Rutherford
Ann Stebbins
Girl
Byron Foulger
Jim Day
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 1, 1956
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kurt Neumann
- Screenplay & Story
- Earle Snell, Kurt Neumann
- Original Score
- Bert Shefter, Paul Sawtell
- Original Title
- The Desperados Are in Town
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 13m
- Production Studios
- Regal Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kurt Neumann
Earle Snell, Kurt Neumann, Bennett Foster
Bert Shefter, Paul Sawtell
John J. Mescall
Kurt Neumann
Department Leadership Roster
Earle Snell
Screenplay
Kurt Neumann
Screenplay
Kurt Neumann
Director
Bert Shefter
Original Music Composer
John J. Mescall
Director of Photography
Theobold Holsopple
Production Design
Paul Sawtell
Original Music Composer
Kurt Neumann
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.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Desperados Are in Town
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What is The Desperados Are in Town about?
In this western, a young man tries to walk the straight and narrow, but he is impeded by his past. The trouble begins when the young fellow flees his family's Texas dirt farm and becomes an outlaw. He is advised by one of the desperadoes to return home. The boy does, and with hard work, makes the farm successful. Harvest time rolls around. He is just about to celebrate when the outlaws ride up and force him to help them pull a local bank job. He refuses and kills the gang leader and his brother. Meanwhile, the boy's past is revealed to the town banker. Seeing that he truly has gone straight, the banker forgives him. The boy marries and lives with his lovely bride upon his land.
Who directed The Desperados Are in Town?
The Desperados Are in Town was directed by Kurt Neumann.
Who stars in The Desperados Are in Town?
The principal cast of The Desperados Are in Town includes Robert Arthur, Kathleen Nolan, Rhys Williams, Rhodes Reason, Dave O'Brien.
When was The Desperados Are in Town released and how long is it?
The Desperados Are in Town was released in 1956 with a total runtime of 1h 13m.
Who composed the musical score for The Desperados Are in Town?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Desperados Are in Town was composed by Bert Shefter, Paul Sawtell.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Desperados Are in Town?
The Desperados Are in Town holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).