Last of the Desperados

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Last of the Desperados

"Target for every loose gun . . . and gal in the life of Billy the Kid"

1955

1h 12m

7.5(2 votes)

Western

Overview

After killing Billy the Kid, Sheriff Pat Garrett is relentlessly dogged by members of the Kid's gang.

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19 members

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James Craig

Sheriff Pat Garrett

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Margia Dean

Sarita McGuire

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Jim Davis

Chief Deputy John Poe

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Barton MacLane

Mosby, Gang Leader

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Bob Steele

Charlie Bowdre

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Donna Martell

Alita

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Dick Elliott

Walter 'Wally' Stone

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Stanley Clements

Bert McGuire

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Mike Ragan

Dave Rudebaugh

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Brad Johnson

Deputy Tip McKinney

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Myrna Dell

Clara Wightman

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Thomas Browne Henry

Pete Maxwell (bit)

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Herb Vigran

Coroner (bit)

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Frank Sully

Murder Victim Tim (bit)

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Allen Wells

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Harry Harvey Jr.

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Don Kennedy

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Jack Perrin

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John Hart

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