The Desperate Game (1926)
1 votes
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.
Read the The Desperate Game feature →Top billed cast
Full cast & crew →
Pete MorrisonJim WesleyLightning the HorseJim's HorseDolores GardnerMarguerite GraysonJim WelchMr. Wesley - Jim's Father
Jere AustinMel Larrimer
J.P. LockneyAdam GraysonAl RichmondMontana McGrawVirginia WarwickBelle Deane
Lew MeehanBat Grayson
Milburn MoranteShinneyMerrill McCormickLuke GraysonBert LindleyPat DavisMovie DNA
More like this
More Action →
Viewing moment
Viewing moment
Viewing moment
Viewing moment
Viewing moment
Viewing moment
Viewing moment
Viewing moment
Viewing moment
Viewing moment
Viewing moment
Viewing momentFrequently asked questions about The Desperate Game
What is The Desperate Game 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.
How long is The Desperate Game?
The Desperate Game has a runtime of 51 minutes.