Underplayed Gems

Best of the Badmen (1951)

Best of the Badmen poster
Directed by
William D. Russell
Genre
Western film, adventure film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 24m
Rated
NR
Rating
6.5 of 10 from 17 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A former Union officer hunts down the James-Younger Gang after they rob a bank. He must decide between justice and his own code of honor.

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What happens

Best of the Badmen is a 1951 Western film directed by William D. Russell and starring Robert Ryan, Claire Trevor and Robert Preston. Its plot involves the notorious James–Younger Gang of 19th century Missouri. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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