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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.
Best of the Badmen (1951) is a western film directed by William D. Russell, released on August 9, 1951 with a runtime of 1h 24m. It stars Robert Ryan, Claire Trevor, Jack Buetel and Robert Preston. Viewers rate it 6.5 out of 10 across 17 ratings.
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Robert Ryan
as Jeff Clanton
Claire Trevor
as Lily
Jack Buetel
as Bob Younger
Robert Preston
as Matthew Fowler
Walter Brennan
as 'Doc' Butcher
Bruce Cabot
as Cole Younger
John Archer
as Curley Ringo
Lawrence Tierney
as Jesse James
Barton MacLane
as Joad
Tom Tyler
as Frank James
Robert J. Wilke
as Jim Younger
John Cliff
as John Younger
Directed by William D. Russell, written by Robert Hardy Andrews, John Twist and Robert Hardy Andrews, produced by Herman Schlom.
Average viewer score of 6.5/10 from 17 ratings.
Quantrill Raiders Ride Again! Best of the Badmen is directed by William D. Russell and written by John Twist and Robert Hardy Andrews. It stars Robert Ryan, Claire Trevor, Robert Preston, Walter Brennan, Bruce Cabot, John Archer and Jack Buetel. It's a Technicolor production with cinematography by Edward Cronjager and music by Paul Sawtell. "This story tells a forgotten chapter in the violent history of the West.…
Reviewed on February 10, 2017
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Best of the Badmen (1951) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
The main cast of Best of the Badmen (1951) includes Robert Ryan, Claire Trevor, Jack Buetel, Robert Preston and Walter Brennan. The film was directed by William D. Russell. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Best of the Badmen was released on August 9, 1951 and runs for 1h 24m.
Best of the Badmen (1951) holds an average rating of 6.5 out of 10 from 17 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy western films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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