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      Return of the Bad Men

      Released Jul 17, 1948 1h 30m Western List
      Reviews 32% 50+ Ratings Audience Score In 1889 in Oklahoma Territory, the land rush attracts thousands, including many outlaws. A gang led by Wild Bill Doolan includes the Sundance Kid (Robert Ryan) and the Younger brothers, who intend to take advantage of the confusion to rob banks. Doolan's daughter, Cheyenne (Anne Jeffreys), helps the gang in a heist, but is wounded and taken in by ex-ranger Vance Cordell (Randolph Scott). Vance sets about to change her allegiance, despite the misgivings of his fiancée (Jacqueline White). Read More Read Less Watch on Fandango at Home Premiered Feb 27 Buy Now

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      Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews Scott and Ryan give superior performances confronting each other. Rated: B Jan 28, 2010 Full Review Read all reviews

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      Audience Member A really good western hear how they recommend it James Welch, Henderson, Arkansas, November 26, 2023 Rated 4 out of 5 stars 11/27/23 Full Review Audience Member good sequel of sorts just love these RKO WWII/post WWII westerns Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/21/23 Full Review Audience Member 150502: Found this film a bit painful but saw it through to the end. Actually, it picked up quite a bit after seventy minutes. At that point there is a fairly intense gunfight between the law and the bad men. Following the capture of Bill Doolin, Vance (Randolph Scott) goes out one on three against the Sundance Kid, Bill and the Arkansas Kid. A pretty dark event occurs between these two scenes and it motivates Vance into a foolish battle of fists against the consistently evil Sundance Kid. Lucky for Vance, a misfire allows the fight to occur in the first place. Gabby Hayes continues to provide comedic relief but I sure don't ever remember the Sundance Kid, the Younger Brothers, the Daltons, Bill Doolin and Billy the Kid ever riding together. Oh well, just let that pass. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 01/31/23 Full Review Audience Member Boring. I actually fell asleep watch it. For shame. Rated 1 out of 5 stars 02/17/23 Full Review Audience Member A Summit of Outlawry--Decent B Western!! Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/22/23 Full Review Audience Member Fun, rollicking western romp with Randolph Scott at the head. Yeehaw! Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/27/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Synopsis In 1889 in Oklahoma Territory, the land rush attracts thousands, including many outlaws. A gang led by Wild Bill Doolan includes the Sundance Kid (Robert Ryan) and the Younger brothers, who intend to take advantage of the confusion to rob banks. Doolan's daughter, Cheyenne (Anne Jeffreys), helps the gang in a heist, but is wounded and taken in by ex-ranger Vance Cordell (Randolph Scott). Vance sets about to change her allegiance, despite the misgivings of his fiancée (Jacqueline White).
      Director
      Ray Enright
      Screenwriter
      Charles O'Neal, Jack Natteford, Luci Ward
      Production Co
      RKO Radio Pictures Inc.
      Genre
      Western
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date (Theaters)
      Jul 17, 1948, Limited
      Release Date (Streaming)
      Feb 27, 2012
      Runtime
      1h 30m
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