The Badlanders(1958)
“A treasure to steal...a woman to win...a past to forget...”
Overview
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.
Director
Delmer Daves
Studio
Arcola Pictures
Budget
$1M
Revenue
$2M
Cast
Alan Ladd
as Peter Van Hoek (The Dutchman)
Ernest Borgnine
as John McBain
Katy Jurado
as Anita
Claire Kelly
as Ada Winton
Kent Smith
as Cyril Lounsberry
Nehemiah Persoff
as Vincente (The Powder Monkey)
Robert Emhardt
as Sample
Anthony Caruso
as Comanche
Adam Williams
as Deputy Leslie
Ford Rainey
as Yuma Prison Warden
John Daheim
as Lee
Jack Perkins
as Miner (uncredited)
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1958
Runtime
1h 25m
Language
English
Rating
6.2 / 10
Budget
$1M
Box Office
$2M
Production Companies
Arcola Pictures • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
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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 and released in 1958. It is a western, crime, drama, romance film.
How long is The Badlanders?▼
The Badlanders has a runtime of 1 hours and 25 minutes (85 minutes total).
Who stars in The Badlanders?▼
The cast of The Badlanders includes Alan Ladd as Peter Van Hoek (The Dutchman), Ernest Borgnine as John McBain, Katy Jurado as Anita, Claire Kelly as Ada Winton, Kent Smith as Cyril Lounsberry and more.
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