Best of the Badmen
1951, English. Directed by William D. Russell.
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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.
- Runtime
- 1h 24m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
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Cast & crew
- William D. RussellDirector
- Robert RyanJeff Clanton
- Claire TrevorLily
- Jack BuetelBob Younger
- Robert PrestonMatthew Fowler
- Walter Brennan'Doc' Butcher
- Bruce CabotCole Younger
- John ArcherCurley Ringo
- Lawrence TierneyJesse James
- Barton MacLaneJoad
- Tom TylerFrank James
- Robert J. WilkeJim Younger
- John CliffJohn Younger
Details
- Released
- 9 August 1951
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Robert Hardy Andrews, John Twist
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Best of the Badmen runs 84 minutes (1h 24m).
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Best of the Badmen is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
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Best of the Badmen isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can rent it or buy it online. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like Best of the Badmen?
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Who directed Best of the Badmen?
Best of the Badmen (1951) was directed by William D. Russell and stars Robert Ryan, Claire Trevor, Jack Buetel.