The Desperate Game (1926): reparto, argumento y streaming

Released in 1926, The Desperate Game is an acción, aventura, drama and romance film directed by Joseph Franz, running about 51 minutes.

What it’s about. Jim Wesley returns from college with a silk shirt and eastern ways, earning the contempt of the cowpunchers on his father's ranch. With a little hard riding and fancy roping, however, Jim proves himself to be a regular guy. Jim's father is involved in a dispute over water rights with Adam Grayson, a neighboring rancher, and the two men decide to settle the disagreement by a marriage between Jim and Grayson's daughter, Marguerite. The young people refuse, but when Marguerite is attacked by a rejected suitor, Jim comes quickly to her rescue.

Who’s in it. The Desperate Game stars Pete Morrison as Jim Wesley, Lightning the Horse as Jim's Horse, Dolores Gardner as Marguerite Grayson and Jim Welch as Mr. Wesley - Jim's Father, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 8.0/10, The Desperate Game sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Desperate Game page.

If you liked it. Fans of The Desperate Game tend to enjoy El caballero oscuro, El señor de los anillos: El retorno del rey, Origen and El señor de los anillos: La comunidad del anillo.