The Desperadoes
The Desperadoes (1943)
Red-Blooded Action
Starring Randolph Scott, Claire Trevor, Glenn Ford
Directed by Charles Vidor
Popular mailcoach driver Uncle Willie is in fact in league with the town's crooked banker. They plan to have the bank robbed after emptying it, and when Willie's choice for this doesn't show in time, he gets some local boys to do it. When his man does turn up he decides to stick around, as he is pals with the sheriff and also takes a shine to Willie's daughter Allison. This gives the bad men several new problems.

Runtime: 87 min.     Rating: 4.8     DVD
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America
Genres: Comedy,Romance,Western
Keywords: sheriff,banker,friendship,prison escape,mailman
Cast
   Sheriff Steve Upton
   Countess Maletta
   Cheyenne Rogers
   Allison McLeod
   Uncle Willie McLeod
   Nitro Rankin
   Judge Cameron
   Banker Clanton
   Dan Walters - Bartender (uncredited)
   Hank (uncredited)
   Armed Townsman (uncredited)
   Deputy Blackie (uncredited)
   Lem - Jack's Gang Member (uncredited)
   Tolliver - Jack's Gang Member (uncredited)
   Sundown (uncredited)