The Badlanders

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...”

Release Status

Released

Genres

Western, Crime, Drama, Romance

Director

Delmer Daves

Original Language

EN

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.

When was The Badlanders released?

The Badlanders was released on September 3, 1958.

How long is The Badlanders?

The Badlanders has a runtime of 1h 25m.

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