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WESTERN . 1950 . 2h 47m . 3.8/10

Desperadoes of the West_

"Six-Guns Roar...and the west blazes with action as fearless ranchers hurl a challenge that rocks the frontier!"

A group of ranchers, led by Colonel Arnold and Ward Gordon, are drilling an oil well but getting fierce opposition from an unknown gang of outlaws. Eastern promoter J.B."Dude" Dawson, is behind the gang as he is out to prevent the co-op members from striking oil before their lease expires, so he can secure the property for his company. When Ward, with the help of Arnold and his daughter Sally, arranges for a new driller to be brought in, the replacement man is killed and one of Dawson's men takes his place.

Starring Tom Keene, Judy Clark, Roy Barcroft
3.8/10
Rating
2h 47m
Runtime
1950
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
Desperadoes of the West poster
Six-Guns Roar...and the west blazes with action as fearless ranchers hurl a challenge that rocks the frontier!

A group of ranchers, led by Colonel Arnold and Ward Gordon, are drilling an oil well but getting fierce opposition from an unknown gang of outlaws. Eastern promoter J.B."Dude" Dawson, is behind the gang as he is out to prevent the co-op members from striking oil before their lease expires, so he can secure the property for his company. When Ward, with the help of Arnold and his daughter Sally, arranges for a new driller to be brought in, the replacement man is killed and one of Dawson's men takes his place.

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Cast
Tom Keene stars as Ward Gordon in Desperadoes of the West.
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Year context
Desperadoes of the West was released 76 years ago in 1950.
Overview
A group of ranchers, led by Colonel Arnold and Ward Gordon, are drilling an oil well but getting fierce opposition from an unknown gang of outlaws. Eastern p...
Desperadoes of the West is a Western film with a runtime of 2h 47m.

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Release
Status
Released
Runtime
167 min (2h 47m)
Country
Rating
3.8/10 (2 votes)

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What is Desperadoes of the West about?
A group of ranchers, led by Colonel Arnold and Ward Gordon, are drilling an oil well but getting fierce opposition from an unknown gang of outlaws. Eastern promoter J.B."Dude" Dawson, is behind the gang as he is out to prevent the co-op members from striking oil before their lease expires, so he can secure the property for his company. When Ward, with the help of Arnold and his daughter Sally, arranges for a new driller to be brought in, the replacement man is killed and one of Dawson's men takes his place.
How long is Desperadoes of the West?
Desperadoes of the West has a runtime of 167 minutes (2h 47m).
Who stars in Desperadoes of the West?
The cast of Desperadoes of the West includes Tom Keene, Judy Clark, Roy Barcroft, I. Stanford Jolley, Lee Phelps.
What is the rating of Desperadoes of the West?
Desperadoes of the West has a rating of 3.8 out of 10 based on 2 votes on TMDB.

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Western
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