

MovieWestern
Best of the Badmen
Here they come!
6.5(17)19511h 24m
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.
- Director
- William D. Russell
- Created by
- Samuel Bischoff
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Cast

Robert Ryan
Jeff Clanton

Claire Trevor
Lily

Jack Buetel
Bob Younger

Robert Preston
Matthew Fowler

Walter Brennan
'Doc' Butcher

Bruce Cabot
Cole Younger

John Archer
Curley Ringo

Lawrence Tierney
Jesse James

Barton MacLane
Joad

Tom Tyler
Frank James

Robert J. Wilke
Jim Younger

John Cliff
John Younger

Lee MacGregor
Lieutenant Blaine

Emmett Lynn
Oscar

Carleton Young
Wilson

Byron Foulger
Judge (uncredited)

Charles Morton
Gang Member (uncredited)

William Tannen
Bill - Adjutant (uncredited)

Jack Perrin
Deputy (uncredited)

Edwin Max
Deputy Hawkins (uncredited)

Chet Brandenburg
Quinto Townsman (uncredited)
George Bruggeman
Quinto Townsman (uncredited)
Al Haskell
Quinto Barfly (uncredited)

Hank Mann
Quinto Barfly (uncredited)
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Crew
Directing
- William D. RussellDirector
Writing
- Robert Hardy AndrewsStory
- John TwistScreenplay
- Robert Hardy AndrewsScreenplay
Production
- Herman SchlomProducer
- Samuel BischoffExecutive Producer
Camera
- Edward CronjagerDirector of Photography
Editing
- Desmond MarquetteEditor
Sound
- Paul SawtellOriginal Music Composer
- John L. CassSound
- C. BakaleinikoffMusic Director
- Clem PortmanSound
Art
- Jack MillsSet Decoration
- Carroll ClarkArt Direction
- Darrell SilveraSet Decoration
- Albert S. D'AgostinoArt Direction
Costume & Make-Up
- Larry GermainHairstylist
- Michael WoulfeCostume Design
- Mel BernsMakeup Artist