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Best of the Badmen
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Best of the Badmen

1951-08-09 · 84 min · ★ 6.5

Western

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.

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Directors
William D. Russell
Production companies
RKO Radio Pictures
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Robert RyanRobert RyanJeff Clanton
Claire TrevorClaire TrevorLily
Jack BuetelJack BuetelBob Younger
Robert PrestonRobert PrestonMatthew Fowler
Walter BrennanWalter Brennan'Doc' Butcher
Bruce CabotBruce CabotCole Younger
John ArcherJohn ArcherCurley Ringo
Lawrence TierneyLawrence TierneyJesse James
Barton MacLaneBarton MacLaneJoad
Tom TylerTom TylerFrank James
Robert J. WilkeRobert J. WilkeJim Younger
John CliffJohn CliffJohn Younger
Lee MacGregorLee MacGregorLieutenant Blaine
Emmett LynnEmmett LynnOscar
Carleton YoungCarleton YoungWilson
Byron FoulgerByron FoulgerJudge (uncredited)
Charles MortonCharles MortonGang Member (uncredited)
William TannenWilliam TannenBill - Adjutant (uncredited)
Jack PerrinJack PerrinDeputy (uncredited)
Edwin MaxEdwin MaxDeputy Hawkins (uncredited)

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