A group of ranchers, led by Colonel Arnold and Ward Gordon, are drilling an oil well but getting fierce opposition from an unknown gang of outlaws. Eastern promoter J.B."Dude" Dawson, is behind the gang as he is out to prevent the co-op members from striking oil before their lease expires, so he can secure the property for his company. When Ward, with the help of Arnold and his daughter Sally, arranges for a new driller to be brought in, the replacement man is killed and one of Dawson's men takes his place.
Unfortunately the movie Desperadoes of the West is not yet available on HBO Max.
| Directing | Frank C. Brannon | Director |
| Writing | Ronald Davidson | Writer |
| Production | Franklin Adreon | Associate Producer |
| Sound | Stanley Wilson | Music |
| Camera | John MacBurnie | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Cliff Bell Sr. | Editor |
| Editing | Sam Starr | Editor |
| Art | Fred A. Ritter | Art Direction |
| Art | John McCarthy Jr. | Set Decoration |
| Art | James Redd | Set Decoration |
| Costume & Make-Up | Bob Mark | Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Peggy Gray | Hairstylist |
| Sound | Dick Tyler Sr. | Sound |
