The Desperados Are in Town(1956)
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The Desperados Are in Town 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.
The Desperados Are in Town (1956) is a western film directed by Kurt Neumann, released on November 1, 1956 with a runtime of 1h 13m. It stars Robert Arthur, Kathleen Nolan, Rhys Williams and Rhodes Reason. Viewers rate it 8.0 out of 10 across 1 ratings.
- Director:
- Kurt Neumann
- Writers:
- Bennett Foster, Earle Snell, Kurt Neumann
- Producers:
- Kurt Neumann
- Cinematographer:
- John J. Mescall
- Composer:
- Bert Shefter
- Production:
- Regal Films
- Status:
- Released
The Desperados Are in Town Cast & Crew
Main cast
Robert Arthur
as Lonny Kesh
Kathleen Nolan
as Alice Rutherford (as Kathy Nolan)
Rhys Williams
as Jud Collins
Rhodes Reason
as Frank Banner
Dave O'Brien
as Dock Lapman / Mr. Brown
Kelly Thordsen
as Big Tobe Lapman
Mae Clarke
as Jane Kesh
Robert Osterloh
as Deputy Sheriff Mike Broome
William Challee
as Tom Kesh
Carol Kelly
as Hattie
Frank Sully
as Carl Branch
Morris Ankrum
as Mr. Rutherford
Key crew
Directed by Kurt Neumann, written by Bennett Foster, Earle Snell and Kurt Neumann, produced by Kurt Neumann.
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The Desperados Are in Town Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 8.0/10 from 1 ratings.
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Who stars in The Desperados Are in Town?
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The main cast of The Desperados Are in Town (1956) includes Robert Arthur, Kathleen Nolan, Rhys Williams, Rhodes Reason and Dave O'Brien. The film was directed by Kurt Neumann. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
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The Desperados Are in Town was released on November 1, 1956 and runs for 1h 13m.
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The Desperados Are in Town (1956) holds an average rating of 8.0 out of 10 from 1 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy western films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.