randolph scott and glenn ford be once outlaw pal together and but now scott a sheriff and young ford be still hire his gun out . he get hire to pull a bank job and but be delay get to town and those that hire him get someone else . that lead to all kind of complication and a lot for a film that not even 90 minute long . randy and glenn both get girl here . claire trevor play her usual good time gal with a heart of gold . and evelyn keyes be the daughter of edgar buchanan who fall for ford big time without realize who he be or why he come to the town that scott be the sheriff in . it b western and but unusual for the time and for columbia picture it be give the full technicolor treatment . the desperado mark glenn ford first film in technicolor and a process reserve only for some of the more expensive film from big studio . harry cohn be certainly not one to shell out for it . and definitely not during war time . the plot get a bit convolute a both ford and scott be put to the test of friendship versus expediency or duty . the plot also involve some high class hypocritical skunk in randy town who be the real outlaw as far a the film be concern . the four lead do a fine job and the best supporting performance be guinn williams a ford lovable explosive lunkhead of a sidekick . the climax involve a cattle stampede and a shootout in the town saloon and be one of the best ever do in a western film . fan of the four lead and western in general will enjoy this one .