The Badlanders (1958)
The Badlanders (1958)
A treasure to steal...a woman to win...a past to forget...
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.

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Cast

Alan Ladd Alan Ladd As: Peter Van Hoek (The Dutchman)
Ernest Borgnine Ernest Borgnine As: John McBain
Katy Jurado Katy Jurado As: Anita
Claire Kelly Claire Kelly As: Ada Winton
Kent Smith Kent Smith As: Cyril Lounsberry
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Storyline

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.


Tagline: A treasure to steal...a woman to win...a past to forget...
Certification: NR

Details

Genres: Western, Crime, Drama, Romance

Language: English

Release Date: 03 September 1958

Country: US

Runtime: 85m

Company Credits

Company: Arcola Pictures, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Budget: $1,436,000

Revenue: $2,015,000

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Cast

Alan Ladd

Alan Ladd

Peter Van Hoek (The Dutchman)

Ernest Borgnine

Ernest Borgnine

John McBain

Katy Jurado

Katy Jurado

Anita

Claire Kelly

Claire Kelly

Ada Winton

Kent Smith

Kent Smith

Cyril Lounsberry

Nehemiah Persoff

Nehemiah Persoff

Vincente (The Powder Monkey)

Robert Emhardt

Robert Emhardt

Sample

Anthony Caruso

Anthony Caruso

Comanche

Adam Williams

Adam Williams

Deputy Leslie

Ford Rainey

Ford Rainey

Yuma Prison Warden

John Daheim

John Daheim

Lee

Jack Perkins

Jack Perkins

Miner

George Boyce

George Boyce

Yuma Prison Board Member

Anna Navarro

Anna Navarro

Raquel

Joe Dominguez

Joe Dominguez

Mine Worker (uncredited)

Jorge Moreno

Jorge Moreno

Pancho, Mine Worker (uncredited)

Hal Taggart

Hal Taggart

Yuma Prison Board Member (uncredited)

Directed By

Delmer Daves

Delmer Daves

Director

Ridgeway Callow

Ridgeway Callow

Assistant Director

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

John Truwe

John Truwe

Makeup Artist

William Tuttle

William Tuttle

Makeup Artist

Sydney Guilaroff

Sydney Guilaroff

Hairstylist

Sound

Wesley C. Miller

Wesley C. Miller

Recording Supervision

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

John F. Seitz

John F. Seitz

Director of Photography

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

William A. Horning

William A. Horning

Art Direction

Jack Mills

Jack Mills

Set Decoration

Henry Grace

Henry Grace

Set Decoration

Daniel B. Cathcart

Daniel B. Cathcart

Art Direction

Other Crew

Not currently known.

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