'
Rotten Tomatoes
Cancel Movies Tv shows FanStore News Showtimes

Return of the Bad Men

Play trailer Poster for Return of the Bad Men Released Jul 17, 1948 1h 30m Western Play Trailer Watchlist
Watchlist Tomatometer Popcornmeter
Tomatometer 1 Reviews 30% Popcornmeter 50+ Ratings
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).
Watch on Fandango at Home Buy Now

Where to Watch

Return of the Bad Men

Critics Reviews

View All (1) Critics Reviews
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

Audience Reviews

View All (9) audience reviews
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
Return of the Bad Men

My Rating

Read More Read Less POST RATING WRITE A REVIEW EDIT REVIEW

Cast & Crew

View All Cast and Crew

Ray Enright

Director

Randolph Scott

Vance

Robert Ryan

Sundance Kid

Anne Jeffreys

Cheyenne

George "Gabby" Hayes

John J. Pettit

Jacqueline White

Madge Allen
View All Return of the Bad Men photos

Return of the Bad Men

Return of the Bad Men (1948) Return of the Bad Men (1948) Return of the Bad Men (1948) View more photos

Movie Info

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
Producer
Jack J. Gross, Nat Holt
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
Most Popular at Home Now