Desert Desperadoes (1959): cast, story & where to watch
1959 · Film
Released in 1959, Desert Desperadoes is a drama, romance and history film directed by Steve Sekely, running about 81 minutes. “A Desert Temptress Against The Roman Sword!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. A caravan guarded by Roman soldiers comes across a woman bound to a stake and left to die. A wealthy merchant who hired the caravan is against taking The Woman along, but the commander of the soldiers, Verrus, overrules him. Verrus tries to get friendly with her, promising all kinds of wealth for her favors. The caravan encounters a group of Jdean refugees fleeing from King Herod's orders to kill all male children. They are on their way to Egypt with a male child with them. The Merchant begins to ponder the reward that would be paid by the King and orders The Woman to seduce a Roman guard to enable the messenger to get away. When the King's soldiers show up, Verrus refuses to surrender the refugees. Then the sand hits the fan.
Who’s in it. Desert Desperadoes stars Ruth Roman as The Woman, Akim Tamiroff as The Merchant, Arnoldo Foà as The Chaldean and Otello Toso as Verrus, among others.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Desert Desperadoes page.
If you liked it. Fans of Desert Desperadoes tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Desert Desperadoes (1959)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Desert Desperadoes change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Who stars in Desert Desperadoes?
- Desert Desperadoes stars Ruth Roman, Akim Tamiroff, Arnoldo Foà, Otello Toso and Gianni Musy.
- When was Desert Desperadoes released?
- Desert Desperadoes was released in 1959, with a runtime of about 81 minutes.