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Former Texas Rangers Sam Ward and Logan Keliher become enemies when Sam turns bank robber and Logan marries Sam's ex-wife.Former Texas Rangers Sam Ward and Logan Keliher become enemies when Sam turns bank robber and Logan marries Sam's ex-wife.Former Texas Rangers Sam Ward and Logan Keliher become enemies when Sam turns bank robber and Logan marries Sam's ex-wife.
Alan Hale Jr.
- Leach
- (as Alan Hale)
Edward Platt
- Tucker
- (as Edward C. Platt)
Wag Blesing
- Deputy
- (uncredited)
Buff Brady
- Regas
- (uncredited)
George DeNormand
- Banker
- (uncredited)
Frank Ellis
- Card Player
- (uncredited)
Bob Folkerson
- Townsman
- (uncredited)
- Director
- Writers
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Did you know
- TriviaIt was while filming this movie that Alan Hale Jr. got his casting call for Gilligan's Island (1964). He had to ride out of Zion National Park in Zion's Canyon, Utah on horseback to the highway and hitchhike to Las Vegas to fly out to the interview.
- GoofsAt around the 56-57 minute mark after the fight between Logan Keliher ( Murphy ) and Sam Ward ( McGavin ) when Ward escapes by a running-mount of a horse, the "special" left-side stirrup can be seen as the stunt double rides away.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Best in Action: 1964 (2020)
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Program western meets expectations.
The last of the Audie Murphy's are the best. The early ones are enough to put anyone off watching Budd Boetticher's work.
"Bullet for a Badman" is solidly crafted and, in the scenes of the posse holding off the "murderin' Pachees" that grizzled old timer Tobias warns about, has an effective set piece. The traveling shot where the riders lift above the moving camera, as they gallop up the ridge, must have gotten a cheer in the theatrical runs.
Murphy's character, the Texas Ranger who retired to look after the wife and child of his jailed chum, Darren McGavin, is too saintly for all but the most gullible but McGavin's study in vengeful, shaded macho is just what the film needs. He's surprisingly plausible in the saddle. The men are nicely chosen and effective, with Springsteen's experience showing in the way they ride and handle weapons, used to build their characters - the best cowboy movie tradition.
The women get by in the scrubbed up manner which undermines these films' pretensions to realism.
The colour is OK but Joe Biroc did a lot better and the score, credited on the film to veteran Skinner, is on the glum side. The use of stunt doubles for the leads is too obvious too.
These Universal westerns were good value once they got a hint of production value, even if this one doesn't compare to the best of the Delmer Daves- John Sturges - Anthony Mann cycle.
"Bullet for a Badman" is solidly crafted and, in the scenes of the posse holding off the "murderin' Pachees" that grizzled old timer Tobias warns about, has an effective set piece. The traveling shot where the riders lift above the moving camera, as they gallop up the ridge, must have gotten a cheer in the theatrical runs.
Murphy's character, the Texas Ranger who retired to look after the wife and child of his jailed chum, Darren McGavin, is too saintly for all but the most gullible but McGavin's study in vengeful, shaded macho is just what the film needs. He's surprisingly plausible in the saddle. The men are nicely chosen and effective, with Springsteen's experience showing in the way they ride and handle weapons, used to build their characters - the best cowboy movie tradition.
The women get by in the scrubbed up manner which undermines these films' pretensions to realism.
The colour is OK but Joe Biroc did a lot better and the score, credited on the film to veteran Skinner, is on the glum side. The use of stunt doubles for the leads is too obvious too.
These Universal westerns were good value once they got a hint of production value, even if this one doesn't compare to the best of the Delmer Daves- John Sturges - Anthony Mann cycle.
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- Apr 26, 2002
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- Budget
- $500,000 (estimated)
- Runtime1 hour 20 minutes
- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1
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