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Best of the Badmen (1951)

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.

  • Western

Top billed cast

  • Photo of Robert RyanRobert RyanJeff Clanton
  • Photo of Claire TrevorClaire TrevorLily
  • Photo of Jack BuetelJack BuetelBob Younger
  • Photo of Robert PrestonRobert PrestonMatthew Fowler
  • Photo of Walter BrennanWalter Brennan'Doc' Butcher
  • Photo of Bruce CabotBruce CabotCole Younger
  • Photo of John ArcherJohn ArcherCurley Ringo
  • Photo of Lawrence TierneyLawrence TierneyJesse James
  • Photo of Barton MacLaneBarton MacLaneJoad
  • Photo of Tom TylerTom TylerFrank James

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