The Gay Desperado
1936, English. Directed by Rouben Mamoulian.
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Opera singer Chivo is currently playing a singing cowboy, and Mexican bandito Braganza kidnaps him (along with Jane, an heiress) so he can learn to become more like the American movie gangsters he admires.
- Runtime
- 1h 26m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Rouben MamoulianDirector
- Nino MartiniChivo
- Ida LupinoJane
- Leo CarrilloPablo Braganza
- Harold HuberJuan Campo
- James BlakeleyBill Shay
- Stanley FieldsButch
- Mischa AuerDiego
- Adrian RosleyRadio Station Manager
- Paul HurstAmerican Detective
- Al Ernest GarciaPolice Captain
- Frank PugliaLópez
- Michael VisaroffTheatre Manager
Details
- Released
- 2 October 1936
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Leo Birinski, Wallace Smith
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The Gay Desperado runs 86 minutes (1h 26m).
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Which OTT platform is The Gay Desperado on?
The Gay Desperado isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free or rent it or buy it online. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Gay Desperado?
If you liked The Gay Desperado, try A Night at the Opera, Cabin in the Sky, The Big Store.
Who directed The Gay Desperado?
The Gay Desperado (1936) was directed by Rouben Mamoulian and stars Nino Martini, Ida Lupino, Leo Carrillo.