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The Desperados

The Desperados

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

19693.91h 31m

Overview

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

Directed by Henry Levin
Written by Clarke Reynolds, Walter Brough
Produced by Irving Allen
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Top Cast

Vince Edwards

Vince Edwards

David Galt

Sylvia Syms

Sylvia Syms

Laura

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Benjamin Edney

Pauly

Jack Palance

Jack Palance

Parson Josiah Galt

Sheila Burrell

Sheila Burrell

Emily Galt

George Maharis

George Maharis

Jacob Galt

Kate O'Mara

Kate O'Mara

Adah

Christian Roberts

Christian Roberts

Adam Galt

Kenneth Cope

Kenneth Cope

Carlin

Patrick Holt

Patrick Holt

Haller

Themes & Keywords

sibling relationshipparent child relationship

About The Desperados

The Desperados is a western, action film released in 1969 exploring themes of sibling relationship, parent child relationship. Directed by Henry Levin, it stars Vince Edwards, Sylvia Syms, Benjamin Edney. A Confederate and his sons become postwar marauders and face another son who left them, in Texas.

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