The Desperado Trail (1965): cast, story & where to watch
1965 · Film · ★ 6.8
Released in 1965, The Desperado Trail is an adventure and western film directed by Harald Reinl, running about 93 minutes. “«Blazing a trail of violence across the Apache range!»” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Rollins' gang wants to grab land by inciting the settlers in a war against the Indians but Winnetou and Old Shatterhand try to keep the peace, until Rollins frames Winnetou up for the murder of Jicarilla Chief's son.
Who’s in it. The Desperado Trail stars Lex Barker as Old Shatterhand, Pierre Brice as Winnetou, Sophie Hardy as Ann and Rik Battaglia as Rollins, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.8/10, The Desperado Trail has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Desperado Trail page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Desperado Trail tend to enjoy The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception, Interstellar and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Desperado Trail (1965)?
- In US, The Desperado Trail is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Desperado Trail worth watching?
- The Desperado Trail holds an audience score of 6.8 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy adventure and western. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Desperado Trail?
- The Desperado Trail stars Lex Barker, Pierre Brice, Sophie Hardy, Rik Battaglia and Ralf Wolter.
- When was The Desperado Trail released?
- The Desperado Trail was released in 1965, with a runtime of about 93 minutes.