The Gay Desperado_
"THE GIANT MUSICAL HIT OF THE YEAR!"
Opera singer Chivo is currently playing a singing cowboy, and Mexican bandito Braganza kidnaps him (along with Jane, an heiress) so he can learn to become more like the American movie gangsters he admires.
Starring
Nino Martini, Ida Lupino, Leo Carrillo
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
The Gay Desperado was released 90 years ago in 1936.
Overview
Opera singer Chivo is currently playing a singing cowboy, and Mexican bandito Braganza kidnaps him (along with Jane, an heiress) so he can learn to become mo...
The Gay Desperado is a Music, Comedy film with a runtime of 1h 26m.
CAST (17)
Nino Martini
Chivo
Ida Lupino
Jane
Leo Carrillo
Pablo Braganza
Harold Huber
Juan Campo
James Blakeley
Bill Shay
Stanley Fields
Butch
Mischa Auer
Diego
AR
Adrian Rosley
Radio Station Manager
Paul Hurst
American Detective
Al Ernest Garcia
Police Captain
Frank Puglia
López
Michael Visaroff
Theatre Manager
Chris-Pin Martin
Pancho
Harry Semels
Manuel
GD
George Du Count
Salvador
AP
Alfonso Pedroza
Coloso
LB
Len Brixton
Nick
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What is The Gay Desperado about?
Opera singer Chivo is currently playing a singing cowboy, and Mexican bandito Braganza kidnaps him (along with Jane, an heiress) so he can learn to become more like the American movie gangsters he admires.
How long is The Gay Desperado?
The Gay Desperado has a runtime of 86 minutes (1h 26m).
Who stars in The Gay Desperado?
The cast of The Gay Desperado includes Nino Martini, Ida Lupino, Leo Carrillo, Harold Huber, James Blakeley.
What is the rating of The Gay Desperado?
The Gay Desperado has a rating of 2.8 out of 10 based on 5 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Music
Comedy