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The Bad Man (1941)

The Bad Man poster
Directed by
Richard Thorpe
Genre
Western film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 10m
Rated
NR
Rating
5.9 of 10 from 5 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A wealthy ranch owner faces trouble from a notorious bandit. The bandit has a grudge but also a hidden sense of honor. The story mixes conflict with humor and romance.

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What happens

The Bad Man is a 1941 American Western film starring Wallace Beery and featuring Lionel Barrymore, Laraine Day, and Ronald Reagan. The movie was written by Wells Root from the 1920 Porter Emerson Browne play of the same name and directed by Richard Thorpe. The film is a remake of the 1923 silent version and the 1930 remake starring Walter Huston. The 1941 supporting cast includes Tom Conway and Chill Wills. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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