The Desperate Game_
Jim Wesley returns from college with a silk shirt and eastern ways, earning the contempt of the cowpunchers on his father's ranch. With a little hard riding and fancy roping, however, Jim proves himself to be a regular guy. Jim's father is involved in a dispute over water rights with Adam Grayson, a neighboring rancher, and the two men decide to settle the disagreement by a marriage between Jim and Grayson's daughter, Marguerite. The young people refuse, but when Marguerite is attacked by a rejected suitor, Jim comes quickly to her rescue.
Starring
Pete Morrison, Lightning the Horse, Dolores Gardner
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
The Desperate Game was released 100 years ago in 1926.
Overview
Jim Wesley returns from college with a silk shirt and eastern ways, earning the contempt of the cowpunchers on his father's ranch. With a little hard riding ...
The Desperate Game is a Action, Adventure, Drama film with a runtime of 0h 51m.
CAST (12)
Pete Morrison
Jim Wesley
LT
Lightning the Horse
Jim's Horse
DG
Dolores Gardner
Marguerite Grayson
JW
Jim Welch
Mr. Wesley - Jim's Father
Jere Austin
Mel Larrimer
J.P. Lockney
Adam Grayson
AR
Al Richmond
Montana McGraw
Virginia Warwick
Belle Deane
Lew Meehan
Bat Grayson
Milburn Morante
Shinney
MM
Merrill McCormick
Luke Grayson
BL
Bert Lindley
Pat Davis
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What is The Desperate Game about?
Jim Wesley returns from college with a silk shirt and eastern ways, earning the contempt of the cowpunchers on his father's ranch. With a little hard riding and fancy roping, however, Jim proves himself to be a regular guy. Jim's father is involved in a dispute over water rights with Adam Grayson, a neighboring rancher, and the two men decide to settle the disagreement by a marriage between Jim and Grayson's daughter, Marguerite. The young people refuse, but when Marguerite is attacked by a rejected suitor, Jim comes quickly to her rescue.
How long is The Desperate Game?
The Desperate Game has a runtime of 51 minutes (0h 51m).
Who stars in The Desperate Game?
The cast of The Desperate Game includes Pete Morrison, Lightning the Horse, Dolores Gardner, Jim Welch, Jere Austin.
GENRES (5)
Action
Adventure
Drama
Romance
Western
