Best of the Badmen (1951)
Here they come!
After the North defeats the South, Union Maj. Jeff Clanton heads to Missouri to provide the Confederacy's Quantrill's Raiders a chance to claim allegiance to the Union, thereby clearing their wanted status. But standing in Clanton's way are the corrupt lawmen Joad and Fowler, who would rather keep the men outlaws to collect the reward on their heads. After Joad and Fowler frame Clanton for murder, he manages to escape, becoming an outlaw himself.
Director: William D. Russell
Genre: Western
Runtime: 84 min
Release Date: August 9, 1951
Cast
- Robert Ryan - Jeff Clanton
- Claire Trevor - Lily
- Jack Buetel - Bob Younger
- Robert Preston - Matthew Fowler
- Walter Brennan - 'Doc' Butcher
- Bruce Cabot - Cole Younger
- John Archer - Curley Ringo
- Lawrence Tierney - Jesse James
- Barton MacLane - Joad
- Tom Tyler - Frank James
Screenplay
- Robert Hardy Andrews (Story)
- John Twist (Screenplay)
- Robert Hardy Andrews (Screenplay)
Music: Paul Sawtell
Cinematography: Edward Cronjager
Editing: Desmond Marquette
Production: RKO Radio Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
oklahoma, jesse james, shootout
More Films by Director: William D. Russell
More Films in Genre: Western
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Best of the Badmen about?
- After the North defeats the South, Union Maj. Jeff Clanton heads to Missouri to provide the Confederacy's Quantrill's Raiders a chance to claim allegiance to the Union, thereby clearing their wanted status. But standing in Clanton's way are the corrupt lawmen Joad and Fowler, who would rather keep the men outlaws to collect the reward on their heads. After Joad and Fowler frame Clanton for murder, he manages to escape, becoming an outlaw himself.
- Who directed Best of the Badmen?
- Best of the Badmen was directed by William D. Russell.
- Who stars in Best of the Badmen?
- Best of the Badmen stars Robert Ryan, Claire Trevor, Jack Buetel, Robert Preston, Walter Brennan, Bruce Cabot.
- How long is Best of the Badmen?
- Best of the Badmen has a runtime of 1h 24m (84 minutes).
- What genre is Best of the Badmen?
- Best of the Badmen is a Western film.
- Where was Best of the Badmen produced?
- Best of the Badmen was produced in United States of America.