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Return of the Bad Men

Return of the Bad Men

SOUTHWEST'S DEADLIEST KILLERS...Riding...Raiding...Plundering...AGAIN!

19486.31h 30m

Overview

US Marshall Vance is assigned to rid the Oklahoma Territory of outlaws.

Directed by Ray Enright
Written by Luci Ward, Jack Natteford, Charles O'Neal
Produced by Nat Holt
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Top Cast

Randolph Scott

Randolph Scott

Vance

Robert Ryan

Robert Ryan

Sundance Kid

Anne Jeffreys

Anne Jeffreys

Cheyenne

George 'Gabby' Hayes

George 'Gabby' Hayes

John Pettit

Jacqueline White

Jacqueline White

Madge Allen

Steve Brodie

Steve Brodie

Cole Younger

Tom Keene

Tom Keene

Jim Younger

Robert Bray

Robert Bray

John Younger

Lex Barker

Lex Barker

Emmett Dalton

Walter Reed

Walter Reed

Bob Dalton

Themes & Keywords

outlaw

About Return of the Bad Men

Return of the Bad Men is a drama, western, action film released in 1948 exploring themes of outlaw. Directed by Ray Enright, it stars Randolph Scott, Robert Ryan, Anne Jeffreys. US Marshall Vance is assigned to rid the Oklahoma Territory of outlaws.

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