The Desperados

Feb 28, 1969

1h 31m

★ 3.9

HANG ON TO YOUR MONEY, YOUR WOMEN and YOUR LIFE! Here come the DESPERADOS!

Overview

A Confederate and his sons become postwar marauders and face another son who left them, in Texas.

Genres

Western

Action

Production Companies

Meadway Productions

The Desperados Trailers

Cast

David Galt

Vince Edwards

Laura

Sylvia Syms

Pauly

Benjamin Edney

Parson Josiah Galt

Jack Palance

Emily Galt

Sheila Burrell

Jacob Galt

George Maharis

Adah

Kate O'Mara

Adam Galt

Christian Roberts

Carlin

Kenneth Cope

Haller

Patrick Holt

Gregg

Christopher Malcolm

Todd

John Clark

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