Summary
Best of the Badmen is an American western first released in 1951,
directed by William D. Russell.
The film stars Robert Ryan, Claire Trevor, Jack Buetel, Robert Preston and Walter Brennan.
Our overall rating for this film is: good.
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Credits
- Director: William D. Russell
- Script: Robert Hardy Andrews, John Twist
- Photo: Edward Cronjager
- Music: Paul Sawtell
- Cast: Robert Ryan (Jeff Clanton), Claire Trevor (Lily), Jack Buetel (Bob Younger), Robert Preston (Matthew Fowler), Walter Brennan (’Doc’ Butcher Ephrim), Bruce Cabot (Cole Younger), John Archer (Curly Ringo), Lawrence Tierney (Jesse James), Barton MacLane (Joad), Tom Tyler (Frank James), Robert J. Wilke (Jim Younger), John Cliff (John Younger), Lee MacGregor (Lieutenant), Emmett Lynn (Oscar), Carleton Young (Wilson), Bill Catching (Fowler Man), Byron Foulger (The judge), Everett Glass (Doctor), Al Haskell (Barfly), Larry Johns (Jury foreman), Bob Kortman (Henchman), Hank Mann (Barfly), Edwin Max (Hawkins), David McMahon (Ed – Fowler Man), William Tannen (Bill), Harry Woods (Trading Post Proprietor)
- Country: USA
- Language: English
- Runtime: 84 min
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