The Badlanders 1958
“A treasure to steal...a woman to win...a past to forget...”
What is The Badlanders?
The Badlanders is a film first released in 1958. Catalogued under Western, Crime, Drama, Romance.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 1958
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 85 minutes
- Release date
- Sep 3, 1958
- Studios
- Arcola Pictures, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
- Genres
- Western, Crime, Drama, Romance
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Overview
The Badlanders is a film first released in 1958. Catalogued under Western, Crime, Drama, Romance. Produced and broadcast by Arcola Pictures, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. Current status: Released.
Should you watch it?
“Two recently released prisoners team up for a gold theft scheme in 1898 Arizona.”
- Based on the 1949 novel The Asphalt Jungle by W. R. Burnett
- Features a unique 1898 setting for a classic crime story adaptation
- The Dutchman pulls an unwilling partner into a risky scheme
- Going straight proves difficult for ex-prisoners
Watch it if you enjoy western adaptations of classic crime novels.
This film features themes of crime and imprisonment set in 1898.
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When is the film set?
The film is set in 1898.
Where does the story begin?
The story begins at the Arizona Territorial Prison at Yuma.
What is The Dutchman seeking?
The Dutchman is seeking both gold and revenge from certain people who had him imprisoned unjustly.
What is McBain trying to do?
McBain is trying to go straight after being released from prison.
What novel is the film based on?
The film is based on the 1949 novel The Asphalt Jungle by W. R. Burnett.
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