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{{Infobox Film|
{{Infobox Film
name = Desperadoes of the West|
| name = Desperadoes of the West
image = |
| image =
director =[[Fred C. Brannon]]|
| director =[[Fred C. Brannon]]
producer =[[Franklin Adreon]]|
| producer =[[Franklin Adreon]]
writer =[[Ronald Davidson]]|
| writer =[[Ronald Davidson]]
starring =[[Tom Keene|Richard Powers]]<br>[[Judy Clark]]<br>[[Roy Barcroft]]<br>[[I. Stanford Jolley]]<br>[[Lee Phelps]]<br>[[Lee Roberts]]<br>[[Cliff Clark]]|
| starring =[[Tom Keene|Richard Powers]]<br>[[Judy Clark]]<br>[[Roy Barcroft]]<br>[[I. Stanford Jolley]]<br>[[Lee Phelps]]<br>[[Lee Roberts]]<br>[[Cliff Clark]]
cinematography =[[John MacBurnie]]|
| cinematography =[[John MacBurnie]]
distributor =[[Republic Pictures]]|
| distributor =[[Republic Pictures]]
released =[[1950]]|
| released = {{Flagicon|USA}} [[[2 August]] [[1950]]<ref name="mathis">{{cite book
| last = Mathis
runtime =12 chapters (167 min)|
| first = Jack
language =|
| title = Valley of the Cliffhangers Supplement
budget = |
awards = |
| origyear = 1995
| publisher = Jack Mathis Advertising
⚫
imdb_id =0042390|
| isbn = 0-9632878-1-8
| pages = pp. 3, 10, 120-121
| chapter =
}}</ref>
| runtime = 12 chapters / 167 minutes<ref name="mathis" />
| language = [[English language|English]]
| country = {{USA}}
| budget = $153,081 ([[negative cost]]: $150,246)<ref name="mathis" />
| awards =
⚫
| imdb_id =0042390
}}
}}


'''Desperadoes of the West''' ([[1950]]) is a [[Republic Pictures|Republic]] [[Movie serial]].
'''''Desperadoes of the West''''' ([[1950 in film|1950]]) is a [[Republic Pictures|Republic]] [[Serial (film)|film serial]].


==Cast==
==Cast==
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*[[Tom Keene|Richard Powers]] as Ward Gordon
⚫
*[[Judy Clark]] as Sally Arnold
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*[[Roy Barcroft]] as Hacker, a henchman
⚫
*[[I. Stanford Jolley]] as J. B. "Dude" Dawson
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*[[Lee Phelps]] as Rusty Steele
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*[[Lee Roberts]] as Larson, a henchman
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*[[Cliff Clark]] as Colonel Arnold


==Production==
⚫
[[Tom Keene|Richard Powers]] as Ward Gordon<br />
''Desperadoes of the West'' was budgeted at $153,081 although the final [[negative cost]] was $150,246 (a $2,835, or 1.9%, under spend). It was the cheapest Republic serial of 1950.<ref name="mathis" />
⚫
[[Judy Clark]] as Sally Arnold<br />
⚫
[[Roy Barcroft]] as Henchman Hacker<br />
⚫
[[I. Stanford Jolley]] as J. B. "Dude" Dawson<br />
⚫
[[Lee Phelps]] as Rusty Steele<br />
⚫
[[Lee Roberts]] as Henchman Larson<br />
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[[Cliff Clark]] as Colonel Arnold<br />


It was filmed between [[31 May]] and [[22 June]] [[1950]] under the [[working title]]s ''Bandit King of Oklahoma'' and ''Desperado Kings of the West''.<ref name="mathis" /> The serial's production number was 1708.<ref name="mathis" />
==Stunts & Effects==


'''Stunts''' by:<br />
===Stunts===
Tom Steele as Ward Gordon (doubling [[Tom Keene|Richard Powers]])<br />
*[[Tom Steele (stuntman)|Tom Steele]] as Ward Gordon (doubling Richard Powers)
Dale Van Sickel as Henchman Hacker/Ward Gordon (doubleing [[Roy Barcroft]] & [[Tom Keene|Richard Powers]])<br />
*[[Dale Van Sickel]] as Hacker/Ward Gordon (doubleing Roy Barcroft & Richard Powers)
[[John Daheim]]<br />
*[[John Daheim]]


===Special effects===
'''Special Effects''' by the [[Lydecker brothers]]<br />
Special effects by the [[Lydecker brothers]].

==Release==
===Theatrical===
''Desperadoes of the West'''s official release date is [[2 August]] [[1950]], although this is actually the date the sixth chapter was made available to film exchanges.<ref name="mathis" />

==Chapter titles==
# Tower of Jeopardy (20min)
# Perilous Barrier (13min 20s)
# Flaming Cargo (13min 20s)
# Trail of Terror (13min 20s)
# Plunder Cave (13min 20s)
# Six-Gun Hijacker (13min 20s)
# The Powder Keg (13min 20s)
# Desperate Venture (13min 20s)
# Stagecoach to Eternity (13min 20s)
# Hidden Desperado (13min 20s) - a [[clipshow|re-cap chapter]]
# Open Warfare (13min 20s)
# Desperate Gamble (13min 20s)
<sub>Source:</sub><ref>{{cite book
| last = Cline
| first = William C.
| title = In the Nick of Time
| origyear = 1984
| publisher = McFarland & Company, Inc.
| isbn = 078640471X
| pages = pp. 251
| chapter = Filmography
}}</ref><ref name="mathis" />

==See also==
* [[List of film serials]] by year
* [[List of film serials by studio]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}


==External links==
==External links==
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| after=[[Flying Disc Man from Mars]] ([[1950 in film|1950]])}}
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Revision as of 12:37, 21 August 2008

Desperadoes of the West
Directed byFred C. Brannon
Written byRonald Davidson
Produced byFranklin Adreon
StarringRichard Powers
Judy Clark
Roy Barcroft
I. Stanford Jolley
Lee Phelps
Lee Roberts
Cliff Clark
CinematographyJohn MacBurnie
Distributed byRepublic Pictures
Release date
United States [[[2 August]] 1950[1]
Running time
12 chapters / 167 minutes[1]
Country United States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$153,081 (negative cost: $150,246)[1]

Desperadoes of the West (1950) is a Republic film serial.

Cast

Production

Desperadoes of the West was budgeted at $153,081 although the final negative cost was $150,246 (a $2,835, or 1.9%, under spend). It was the cheapest Republic serial of 1950.[1]

It was filmed between 31 May and 22 June 1950 under the working titles Bandit King of Oklahoma and Desperado Kings of the West.[1] The serial's production number was 1708.[1]

Stunts

Special effects

Special effects by the Lydecker brothers.

Release

Theatrical

Desperadoes of the West's official release date is 2 August 1950, although this is actually the date the sixth chapter was made available to film exchanges.[1]

Chapter titles

  1. Tower of Jeopardy (20min)
  2. Perilous Barrier (13min 20s)
  3. Flaming Cargo (13min 20s)
  4. Trail of Terror (13min 20s)
  5. Plunder Cave (13min 20s)
  6. Six-Gun Hijacker (13min 20s)
  7. The Powder Keg (13min 20s)
  8. Desperate Venture (13min 20s)
  9. Stagecoach to Eternity (13min 20s)
  10. Hidden Desperado (13min 20s) - a re-cap chapter
  11. Open Warfare (13min 20s)
  12. Desperate Gamble (13min 20s)

Source:[2][1]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h Mathis, Jack. Valley of the Cliffhangers Supplement. Jack Mathis Advertising. pp. pp. 3, 10, 120–121. ISBN 0-9632878-1-8. {{cite book}}: |pages= has extra text (help)
  2. ^ Cline, William C. "Filmography". In the Nick of Time. McFarland & Company, Inc. pp. pp. 251. ISBN 078640471X. {{cite book}}: |pages= has extra text (help)
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