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The Badlanders (1958)

Movie ★ 6.2 85 min

Two men are released from the Arizona Territorial Prison at Yuma in 1898. One, The Dutchman, is out to get both gold and revenge from certain people in a small mining town who had him imprisoned unjustly. The other, McBain, is just trying to go straight, but that is easier said than done once The Dutchman involves him in his gold theft scheme. Based on the 1949 novel The Asphalt Jungle by W. R. Burnett, the story is given an 1898 setting. It is the second film adaptation of the novel following 1950's noir classic The Asphalt Jungle.

Delmer Daves Director

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Quick facts

Released
September 3, 1958
Runtime
85 min
Rating
NR
Budget
$1.4M
Box office
$2.0M
IMDb
tt0051393
Language
Studio
Arcola Pictures,

Cast

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The Revenant 2015 ★ 7.5
Call of the Wild 1935 ★ 6.2
The Asphalt Jungle 1950 ★ 7.5
The Night of the Hunter 1955 ★ 7.9
The Town 2010 ★ 7.2
McCabe & Mrs. Miller 1971 ★ 7.1
Thieves Like Us 1974 ★ 6.5
The Claim 2000 ★ 6.0
Bad Girls 1994 ★ 5.4
One-Eyed Jacks 1961 ★ 6.8
The Cowboys 1972 ★ 7.1

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Frequently asked questions

What is The Badlanders about?
Two men are released from the Arizona Territorial Prison at Yuma in 1898. One, The Dutchman, is out to get both gold and revenge from certain people in a small mining town who had him imprisoned unjustly. The other, McBain, is just trying to go straight, but that is easier said than done once The Dutchman involves him in his gold theft scheme. Based on the 1949 novel The Asphalt Jungle by W. R. Burnett, the story is given an 1898 setting. It is the second film adaptation of the novel following 1950's noir classic The Asphalt Jungle.
Who directed The Badlanders?
The Badlanders was directed by Delmer Daves.
Who stars in The Badlanders?
The Badlanders stars Alan Ladd, Ernest Borgnine, Katy Jurado, Claire Kelly.
When was The Badlanders released?
The Badlanders is a 1958 western, crime, drama, romance film.
Where can I watch The Badlanders?
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