Best of the Badmen (1951)
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- Approved
- 1h 24min
- Western
- Nov 1951 (UK)
- Movie
The outlaws of the Clanton and Younger gangs are the heroes of this fictionalized biography.
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Cast verified as complete
| Robert Ryan | ... |
Jeff Clanton
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| Claire Trevor | ... |
Lily
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| Jack Buetel | ... |
Bob Younger
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| Robert Preston | ... |
Matthew Fowler
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| Walter Brennan | ... |
'Doc' Butcher
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| Bruce Cabot | ... |
Cole Younger
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| John Archer | ... |
Curley Ringo
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| Lawrence Tierney | ... |
Jesse James
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| Barton MacLane | ... |
Joad
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| Tom Tyler | ... |
Frank James
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| Robert J. Wilke | ... |
Jim Younger
(as Bob Wilke)
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| John Cliff | ... |
John Younger
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Lee MacGregor | ... |
Lieutenant
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| Emmett Lynn | ... |
Oscar
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| Carleton Young | ... |
Wilson
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| Chet Brandenburg | ... |
Quinto Townsman (uncredited)
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| Joe Brooks | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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| Morgan Brown | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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| George Bruggeman | ... |
Quinto Townsman (uncredited)
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| Roy Bucko | ... |
Trooper (uncredited)
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| Bill Catching | ... |
Fowler Man (uncredited)
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| Jimmy Dime | ... |
Man at Cherokee Springs Trading Post (uncredited)
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| Art Felix | ... |
Deputy (uncredited)
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Bob Folkerson | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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| Byron Foulger | ... |
Judge (uncredited)
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| Everett Glass | ... |
Doctor (uncredited)
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| Al Haskell | ... |
Quinto Barfly (uncredited)
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Larry Johns | ... |
Jury Foreman (uncredited)
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| Dick Johnstone | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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| Jack Kenny | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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| Bob Kortman | ... |
Henchman (uncredited)
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| Hank Mann | ... |
Quinto Barfly (uncredited)
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| Edwin Max | ... |
Deputy Hawkins (uncredited)
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| David McMahon | ... |
Ed Perk (uncredited)
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| Charles Morton | ... |
Gang Member (uncredited)
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| Jack Perrin | ... |
Deputy (uncredited)
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| Joe Phillips | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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Robert Robinson | ... |
Soldier (uncredited)
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Timothy Ryan | ... |
Child (uncredited)
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Danny Sands | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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Sam Savitsky | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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| William Tannen | ... |
Bill - Adjutant (uncredited)
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| Harry Woods | ... |
Cherokee Springs Trading Post Proprietor (uncredited)
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Directed by
| William D. Russell | ||
Written by
| Robert Hardy Andrews | ... | (screen play by) and |
| John Twist | ... | (screen play by) |
| Robert Hardy Andrews | ... | (story by) |
Produced by
| Samuel Bischoff | ... | executive producer |
| Herman Schlom | ... | producer (produced by) |
Music by
| Paul Sawtell | ||
Cinematography by
| Edward Cronjager | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Desmond Marquette | ||
Editorial Department
| Francis Cugat | ... | Technicolor color consultant |
Art Direction by
| Carroll Clark | ||
| Albert S. D'Agostino | ||
Set Decoration by
| Jack Mills | ... | (set decorations) |
| Darrell Silvera | ... | (set decorations) |
Costume Design by
| Michael Woulfe | ... | (gowns) |
Makeup Department
| Mel Berns | ... | makeup artist |
| Larry Germain | ... | hair stylist |
Sound Department
| John L. Cass | ... | sound (as John Cass) |
| Clem Portman | ... | sound |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Joan Joseff | ... | costume jeweller (uncredited) |
Music Department
| C. Bakaleinikoff | ... | musical director |
Production Companies
- RKO Radio Pictures (presents)
Distributors
- RKO Radio Pictures (1951) (United States) (theatrical) (as An R K O Radio Picture)
- RKO Radio Pictures (1951) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- RKO Radio Films A/S (1951) (Norway) (theatrical)
- RKO Radio Films (1951) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- RKO Radio Films (1952) (France) (theatrical)
- Motion Picture Export Association (MPEA) (1952) (Austria) (theatrical)
- C&C Television Corporation (1955) (United States) (tv)
- Odeon Entertainment (2012) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- BBC Two (2016) (United Kingdom) (tv)
- Rai Movie (2016) (Italy) (tv)
- Schröder Media (2018) (Germany) (DVD)
- RKO Radio Pictures (1952) (West Germany) (theatrical)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Technicolor (color)
- International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) (the picture made under the jurisdiction of)
- RCA Sound System (sound recording system)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
After the Civil War, Union Major Clanton captures survivors of Quantrill's Raiders, and gets them clemency at the cost of shooting a mob member. Convicted of murder by a kangaroo court, Clanton escapes and joins the former raiders in a gang devoted to robbing everything protected by the corrupt detective agency of his enemy Fowler, culminating in a personal showdown.
Written by Rod Crawford |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Best of the Badmen (1951) was a loose follow-up to Return of the Bad Men (1948) which in turn followed Badman's Territory (1946). See more » |
| Goofs | Throughout the first half of the film, Clanton is sliding down hills, crawling on the ground, and riding horses that are kicking up dust, yet during the closeups, his Union uniform is always clean and crisp. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Follows Badman's Territory (1946). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Tell Me That You Love Me See more » |
| Crazy Credits | Opening credits: "This story tells a forgotten chapter in the violent history of the West. Months after the tragic war between the States had ended there was still no peace on the Western Frontier." See more » |
| Quotes |
Lily:
Do what I tell you and you'll always go wrong. See more » |