

Best of the Badmen
1951-08-09 · 84 min · ★ 6.5
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 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
Lee MacGregorLieutenant Blaine
Emmett LynnOscar
Carleton YoungWilson
Byron FoulgerJudge (uncredited)
Charles MortonGang Member (uncredited)
William TannenBill - Adjutant (uncredited)
Jack PerrinDeputy (uncredited)
Edwin MaxDeputy Hawkins (uncredited)Title information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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