The Desperado (1954)

In the tumultuous years from 1870 to 1873, the state of Texas is under the oppressive rule of Reconstructionist Governor E. J. Davis, with the merciless Captain Jake Thornton leading his brutal state police in John's City. This historical backdrop serves as the canvas for the thrilling tale of Tom Cameron and Ray Novack, two young men chased by the specter of persecution to the wild expanse of the Big Bend area. However, the bonds of their friendship are tested as Ray harbors a venomous jealousy towards Tom, the man destined to marry the woman he covets, Laura Bannerman. Their alliance grows complicated when they encounter Sam Garrett, a hardened outlaw with a bounty on his head. In a twisted turn of events, Ray attempts to murder Garrett for the reward, only to be thwarted by Tom, driving a wedge between the two friends. Ray, feeling betrayed, absconds to John's City, where he is swiftly captured. In a desperate bid for freedom, he murders Thornton and another trooper. In the ensuing chaos, Tom is wrongfully accused of the crimes. The only man who can vindicate him is Garrett, but will the outlaw come forth to clear Tom's name or will he let him pay for crimes he didn't commit? As the noose of injustice tightens around Tom, the fate of the three men intertwines in a gripping narrative of friendship, jealousy, and survival. Will the truth emerge victorious or will it be forever buried in the lawless sands of the Big Bend?

The Desperado is a western movie featuring Wayne Morris.

The Desperado is currently streaming on DIRECTV.