Bad Company (1972) 7.0
A god-fearing Ohio boy dodging the Civil War draft arrives in Jefferson City where he joins up with a hardscrabble group of like runaways heading west. Director:Robert Benton |
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Bad Company (1972) 7.0
A god-fearing Ohio boy dodging the Civil War draft arrives in Jefferson City where he joins up with a hardscrabble group of like runaways heading west. Director:Robert Benton |
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| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| Jeff Bridges | ... | ||
| Barry Brown | ... | ||
| Jim Davis | ... | ||
| David Huddleston | ... | ||
| John Savage | ... | ||
| Jerry Houser | ... | ||
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Damon Douglas | ... |
Jim Bob Logan
(as Damon Cofer)
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Joshua Hill Lewis | ... | |
| Geoffrey Lewis | ... | ||
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Raymond Guth | ... | |
| Ed Lauter | ... |
Orin
(as Edward Lauter)
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John Quade | ... | |
| Jean Allison | ... | ||
| Ned Wertimer | ... | ||
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Charles Tyner | ... | |
A group of naive boys find that life as desperadoes in the west is more serious that they understood when they embark on abortive careers in bushwhacking. Violence, betrayal, sombre colours and a Beckettsian whimsy mark this ironic western. Written by Keith Loh <loh@sfu.ca>
People who put down westerns have probably never seen Barbarosa, McCabe and Mrs. Miller, One-eyed Jacks, or this fine film. Released in 1972, Bad Company reflects some of the values of its day (thus proving the value of the western genre). Our heroes begin by dodging the draft in the Civil War, then proceed across the plains in a manner true to history if not to romance. But the basic theme is that of parentless youths set adrift to discover their own values. Superb acting throughout -- veteran Jim Davis, for instance -- and excellent production on a small budget. My favorite quote: an outlaw about to be hanged demonstrates some fancy gun-work with an unloaded revolver. He wows the audience, hands the gun back to Jim Davis, and mutters,"Hell, I'm the oldest whore on the block."