The Badlanders (1958)
Overview
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.
Where to watch The Badlanders
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | — | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube +1 | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube +1 |
| France | — | Apple TV | Apple TV |
| Spain | — | Apple TV | Apple TV |
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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. The Badlanders is a Western, Crime movie, released on 1958-09-03, runtime 85 minutes.
Is The Badlanders worth watching?
TMDB users rate The Badlanders 6.2 out of 10 from 46 ratings. Reception is mixed-to-positive.
Where can I watch The Badlanders?
In the United States, The Badlanders can be rented from Amazon Video and Apple TV. The table on this page lists 2 more countries. Movie World also lists the official trailer, online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Delmer Daves
Cast
- Alan Ladd as Peter Van Hoek (The Dutchman)
- Ernest Borgnine as John McBain
- Katy Jurado as Anita
- Claire Kelly as Ada Winton
- Kent Smith as Cyril Lounsberry
- Nehemiah Persoff as Vincente (The Powder Monkey)
- Robert Emhardt as Sample
- Anthony Caruso as Comanche
- Adam Williams as Deputy Leslie
- Ford Rainey as Yuma Prison Warden
- John Daheim as Lee
- Jack Perkins as Miner (uncredited)
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Sources
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