Bmovie stalwarts morris and lydon make a nifty mentorapprentice team, while lee van cleef plays ornery twin brothers that put camerons budding sixgun skills to the test, and veteran actors dabbs greer, robert shayne and lyle talbot lend sturdy support. Desperado is, however, a lot betterlooking than mortal kombat, a movie that looks like it was skimping on electricity. Find information about desperado watch desperado on allmovie. Mar 20, 2016 the desperado 1954 is a most enjoyable allied artists western available from the warner archive. One of the better ones was the desperado 1954 from allied artists and director thomas carr. While desperado has some weak points, its an entertaining popcorn film. If this movie was made ironically, i would give 10 hands down. The desperado 1954 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Outlaw gunslinger sam garrett wayne morris offers that sage wisdom to fellow fugitive tom cameron james lydon, whos on the run from the bluebellies, texas state police officers who wield a brutal iron fist of enforcement in the early 1870s. Framed for the murder of sheriff john whaley, mccall is forced to wander the wild frontier in search of the one man who can clear him. We also share information about your use of our site with our social media, advertising and analytics partners who may combine it with other information that youve provided to them or that theyve collected from your use of their services. Jack mccall, desperado 1954 once upon a time in a western. The desperado 1954 cast and crew a gunfighter wayne morris saves a framed texan james j. It stars wayne morris, jimmy lydon, beverly garland, rayford barnes, dabbs greer and lee van cleef.
But because it isnt, it leaves me with mixed feelings. I saw this recently and liked it though i do consider it a notch above the usual bwestern. The 1987 made for television movie desperado is available for sale on amazon. We use cookies to personalize content and ads, to provide social media features and to analyze our traffic. The film was released on june 20, 1954, by allied artists pictures. Mar 01, 2016 one of the better ones was the desperado 1954 from allied artists and director thomas carr. Framed for the murder of sheriff john whaley, mccall is forced to wander the. Instead, it was the first of several featurelength tv movies, produced between. The desperadoes is a 1943 american western film directed by charles vidor and starring randolph scott, claire trevor, glenn ford, evelyn keyes and edgar buchanan. Plus, watch over 4,500 free movies on vudu movies on us.
Country united states director thomas carr screenwriter. The lone ranger and the lost city of gold 1958 the lonely man 1957 the lonely trail 1936. The desperado is one of several wayne morris films recently released by the archive. It stars antonio banderas as the mariachi who seeks revenge on the drug lord who killed his lover.
The story follows a mariachi turned assassin whos seeking revenge for the death of his lover. Shackleton, i, stanford jolley, richard garland, florence lake. Screenwriter elmore leonard wrote the first desperado movie. It takes place after the civil war, as carpetbaggers are running texas. Jack mccall desperado george montgomery 1953 full movie. Rodriguez has a lively color sense, a good feel for composition and a willingness to put the camera anywhere it can possibly go. The novel by clifton adams, published in 1950 by gold medal, was adapted for the movie by geoffrey homes. Music is by raoul kraushaar and cinematography by joseph novak. Alex mcarthur also appeared in several sequels to desperado including the return of desperado in 1988 and desperado. Find information about desperado watch desperado on allmovie allmovie.
Desperado, the centerpiece and title song of the eagles second album, took some time to be recognized as one of the groups major compositions. Starring wayne morris, jimmy lydon, available at sunday internet movie poster. Warner archive have provided an excellent transfer of this 1954 allied artists western starring wayne morris. Desperado has merit as a guilty pleasure, but when the violence and action grow tiresome, the film has nothing to hang its hat on. Jack mccall, desperado 1954 posted by mark franklin on jul 23, 2017 george montgomery plays jack mccall, son of rich southerners who nevertheless opts to fight for the north during the civil war, only to be labeled a traitor to his country anyway. Robert rodriguez continues his mariachi series with desperado, an adrenalinepacked action film.
Desperado is a good movie as long as you can take it as a. On the waterfront won the academy award for best picture. The desperado is a 1954 american western film directed by thomas carr and written by daniel mainwaring. Read the full synopsis of the desperado, 1954, directed by thomas carr, with wayne morris, james lydon, beverly garland, at turner classic movies. The desperado approved 1h 20min action, drama, romance 20 june 1954 usa from 1870 to 1873, texas suffered under the carpetbag administration of reconstructionist governor e.
Wayne morris, james lydon, beverly garland, lee van cleef, dabs greer john dierkes, roy barcroft. Jack mccall desperado george montgomery 1953 full movie youtube. Duell mccall finds himself in the middle of a deadly feud in a small mining town. Sleepers west lloyd nolan, lynn bari, mary beth hughes. Following their debut release, eagles, in 1972, they wrote and recorded a concept album, desperado, as its followup. Jan 24, 2017 sleepers west lloyd nolan, lynn bari, mary beth hughes. Well, ive just watched the desperado and i would say that cole younger, gunfighter was indeed a remake. From his web site, the elmore leonard website, he describes, desperado was designed as the pilot for a weekly series, centered around around the exploits of itinerant cowboy duell mccall alex mcarthur. Westerns are great and the best movie genre of all time. I said then that it was a remake of the studios earlier movie, the desperado, starring wayne morris.
Blackjack ketchum, desperado 1956 blazing saddles 1974 blood on the arrow 1964. The film stars wayne morris, jimmy lydon, beverly garland, rayford barnes, dabbs greer and lee van cleef. Rent, buy, and watch movies and tv shows with vudu. Outlaw gunslinger sam garrett wayne morris offers that sage wisdom to fellow fugitive tom cameron james lydon, whos on the run from the bluebellies, texas state police officers who. The desperado is directed by thomas carr and adapted to screenplay by geoffrey holmes from the novel written by clifton adams. Albans, vermont in what was to go down in history as the northernmost engagement of the civil war. The desperadoes is a 1943 technicolor western film directed by charles vidor and starring randolph scott, claire trevor and glenn ford. The desperado 1954 a gunfighter wayne morris saves a framed texan james j.
Desperado is a 1995 american action film written, produced, and directed by robert rodriguez. Morris owns the film as the wise and weary outlaw sam garrett, a role you can tell he is very much enjoying playing, while the beautiful garland works really hard. Dec 11, 2015 the desperado 1954 posted by mark franklin on dec 11, 2015 jimmy lydon and rayford barnes play friends tom cameron and ray novak, texans forced to buckle under as carpetbaggers control the state. From 1870 to 1873, texas suffered under the carpetbag administration of reconstructionist governor e. Directed by thomas carr written by geoffrey homes based on the novel by clifton adams cinematography. Davis the name and the stated conditions was about the last of anything authentic in this. Outlaw gunslinger sam garrett wayne morris offers that sage.
This is desperado in america sarah bolger by memeo on vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them. Overview of the desperado, 1954, directed by thomas carr, with wayne morris, james lydon, beverly garland, at turner classic movies. Jul 23, 2017 jack mccall, desperado 1954 posted by mark franklin on jul 23, 2017 george montgomery plays jack mccall, son of rich southerners who nevertheless opts to fight for the north during the civil war, only to be labeled a traitor to his country anyway. But quickdraw, hardbitten garrett soon decides not to take his. Lydon from carpetbaggers, twin killers and corrupt state police. The desperadoesrandolph scott, glenn ford, claire trevor, evelyn keyes, edgar buchanan, guinn big boy williams 1943. In 1943, randolph scott was moving to the phase of his career where he would concentrate on making westerns, when he was paired with the young canadian actor glenn ford in this western set in utah in 1863. Outlaw gunslinger sam garrett wayne morris offers that sage wisdom to fellow fugitive tom cameron james lydon, whos on the run from the bluebellies, texas state police officers who wield a brutal iron fist of enforcement in the ea. The desperado 1954 is a most enjoyable allied artists western available from the warner archive.
Desperado features supporting performances from cheech marin as a cynical bartender, steve buscemi as the cantina patron who sets up the story, and quentin tarantino as a man with a really terrible joke to tell. Desperado is a good movie as the desperado is one of those movies that is both a bad and a good movie at the same time. Ganzer film the desperado 1954 streamcloud deutsch kinox. It is based on the 1950 novel the desperado by clifton adams. His past and his friendship with the sheriff land them both in trouble. Watch online or on your favorite connected device with the vudu app. Based on a story by max brand, the film is about a wanted outlaw who arrives in town to rob a bank that has already been held up. The the st, albans, vermont raid happened on october 19, 1864 when twentyone cavalrymen arrived from canada took over st. Thomas carr, wayne morris, jimmy lydon, beverly garland, rayford barnes, dabbs greer, lee van cleef, nestor paiva, roy barcroft. Border river 1954 approved 1h 20min romance, western january 1954 usa a confederate officer and his men journey to mexico to buy guns to continue the war effort. The desperado manufactured on demand on movies unlimited. Virginia mayo and joel mccrea meet a tragic end in this 1949 western directed by raoul walsh and based on his 1941 film, high sierra. The desperado is a film directed by thomas carr with wayne morris, jimmy lydon, beverly garland, rayford barnes, year. Ganzer film the desperado 1954 streamcloud deutsch.
Davis the name and the stated conditions was about the last of anything authentic. Desperado features supporting performances from cheech marin as a cynical bartender, steve buscemi as the cantina patron who sets up the story, and quentin tarantino as. Desperado starring alex mcarthur as duell mccall free. The desperado 1954 the desperado 1954 posted by mark franklin on dec 11, 2015.
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