The Mysterious Desperado has one Chito Jose Gonzalez Bustamante Rafferty becoming a possible heir to a large Spanish ranch out in California as Richard Martin's uncle has died intestate. The executor of the estate has sent for him and Martin and Tim Holt head for California.
There is the matter of Chito's cousin played by Edward Norris who will or no will would be the logical heir. Nothing about this is mentioned in the letter. When Holt and Martin arrive in California they find out that Norris is a fugitive wanted for killing his father. And some mysterious people keep trying to kill Chito as well.
Even before it's all laid out for you toward the end of the film it's not too hard to figure out who's behind all this and their motivation. Still The Mysterious Desperado rates high among the Tim Holt westerns for RKO.
There is the matter of Chito's cousin played by Edward Norris who will or no will would be the logical heir. Nothing about this is mentioned in the letter. When Holt and Martin arrive in California they find out that Norris is a fugitive wanted for killing his father. And some mysterious people keep trying to kill Chito as well.
Even before it's all laid out for you toward the end of the film it's not too hard to figure out who's behind all this and their motivation. Still The Mysterious Desperado rates high among the Tim Holt westerns for RKO.