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Three Desperate Men (1951): Cast & Where to Watch

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Three Desperate Men is a 1951 crime western directed by Sam Newfield, starring Jim Davis as Fred Denton, Margaret Seddon and Kim Spalding. It runs 1 hour 11 minutes. Stream it on Fawesome and FlixFling, or rent or buy it on Amazon Video and FlixFling.

Three Desperate Men (1951) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 11m (71 min)
Director
Sam Newfield
Genres
Western , Crime
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Three Desperate Men About?

The premise of Three Desperate Men without spoilers.

Deputies Tom and Fred Denton ride from Fort Grant, Texas to California when they learn their brother Matt faces trial for a train robbery. They rescue him before his hanging, but a guard dies and the man who framed Matt accuses them. Tom returns to see his love Laura Brook, then joins outlaw Bill Devlin to rob a payroll train, sparking a manhunt.

Three Desperate Men Themes & Keywords

· 25 tags
  • california
  • texas
  • rescue
  • train robbery
  • brother
  • shotgun blast
  • mother son relationship
  • thanksgiving dinner
  • turkey the bird
  • harmonica
  • on the run
  • scaffold
+13 more
  • interrupted hanging
  • telegrapher
  • posse
  • wanted poster
  • payroll robbery
  • girlfriend
  • outlaw gang
  • false accusation
  • escape from jail
  • prison guard
  • lawman turned outlaw
  • attempted bank robbery
  • bank robbery
Where to watch

Where to Watch Three Desperate Men

Stream it on Fawesome and FlixFling, or rent or buy it from Amazon Video and FlixFling. US availability and prices from JustWatch.

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Cast & crew

Three Desperate Men Cast & Characters

Jim Davis leads the cast as Fred Denton, with Margaret Seddon as Mrs. Denton and Kim Spalding as Matt Denton. Directed by Sam Newfield; 9 actors are credited in all.

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FAQ

Three Desperate Men FAQ: Where to Watch, Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, where to watch and post-credit scenes of Three Desperate Men, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Three Desperate Men?

Three Desperate Men runs 1 hour 11 minutes (71 minutes).

When was Three Desperate Men released?

Three Desperate Men was released on January 12, 1951.

Who directed Three Desperate Men?

Three Desperate Men was directed by Sam Newfield.

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Who is in the cast of Three Desperate Men?

Three Desperate Men stars Jim Davis as Fred Denton, Margaret Seddon as Mrs. Denton and Kim Spalding as Matt Denton, among 9 credited actors.

Where can I watch Three Desperate Men?

In the US, Three Desperate Men is streaming on Fawesome, FlixFling and Hoopla and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, FlixFling and Google Play Movies (availability from JustWatch).

Does Three Desperate Men have a post-credit scene?

No. Three Desperate Men has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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