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Desperado

Desperado

Part of Desperado Collection

1987•1h 33m•4.2/10
WesternTV Movie

Ratings

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4.2/10(6)

Cowboy Duell McCall wants to quickly deliver a herd of cattle to town, get paid and move on but romance with local girl Nora gets him involved in a feud between the town boss and Nora's dad.

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Production

Charles E. Sellier Productions, Universal Television, The Mirisch Company

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Alex McArthur

Alex McArthur

Duell McCall

David Warner

David Warner

Ballard, Company Police Chief

Yaphet Kotto

Yaphet Kotto

Bede

Donald Moffat

Donald Moffat

Malloy, Nora's Dad

Robert Vaughn

Robert Vaughn

Sheriff John Whaley

Gladys Knight

Gladys Knight

Mona Lisa

Pernell Roberts

Pernell Roberts

Marshal Dancey

Dirk Blocker

Dirk Blocker

Grady, Livery Stable

Forrie J. Smith

Forrie J. Smith

Harley, Calvin's Sidekick

Sydney Walsh

Sydney Walsh

Sally

Richard Marcus

Richard Marcus

Emmett, Deputy / Jailer

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