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The Desperate Trail
The Desperate Trail
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The Desperate Trail

1994
1h 36m
Western
Action
Drama

Status

Released

Release

1994

Runtime

1h 36m

Where to Watch

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Storyline

"No one escapes from Marshal Bill Speakes."

Amiable con man Jack Cooper is on a westbound stagecoach, headed for the next batch of suckers who will mistake him for an easy mark. Fiery Sarah O'Rourke rides the same coach, handcuffed to lawman Bill Speakes and headed for the hangman. In a few hours, all should reach their destinations. But the trail they travel takes an unexpected turn: Cooper and O'Rourke are soon off the stage and running for their lives. The law ends and the chase begins in a very alive tale of wanted-dead-or-alive fugitives (Linda Fiorentino and Craig Sheffer) pursued by a marshal (Sam Elliott) who's a law unto himself.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 36m
Oct 21, 1994
Languages
Spanish
English
Director
P.J. Pesce
P.J. Pesce
Production
Turner Home Entertainment
Turner Home Entertainment
Motion Picture Corporation of America
Motion Picture Corporation of America
Production Countries
United States of America

Top Cast

16 Cast Members

Sam Elliott

Sam Elliott

Marshall Bill Speakes

Craig Sheffer

Craig Sheffer

Jack Cooper

Linda Fiorentino

Linda Fiorentino

Sarah O'Rourke

Frank Whaley

Frank Whaley

Walter Cooper

John Furlong

John Furlong

Zeb Hollister

Bradley Whitford

Bradley Whitford

Tommy Donnelly

Gretchen Becker

Gretchen Becker

Con Woman in Saloon

Robin Westphal

Mamie Hollister

Cecile Krevoy

Con Woman in Saloon

Andrea Camarena-Lindsay

Katrin

Malissa Feruzzi

Kate Jessie

Rockne Tarkington

Rockne Tarkington

Packo

Boots Southerland

Boots Southerland

Scar Face Leader

Sam Gauny

Sam Gauny

Wells Fargo Clerk

Jeff O'Haco

Jeff O'Haco

Frenchy

Jill Momaday

Janie

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