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Catalog/Drama/Return of the Bad Men
Return of the Bad Men poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 55.8 / 100
1948·Drama / Western / Action·1h 30m

RETURN OF THE BAD MEN

“SOUTHWEST'S DEADLIEST KILLERS...Riding...Raiding...Plundering...AGAIN!”

US Marshall Vance is assigned to rid the Oklahoma Territory of outlaws.

Above the Line
Ray Enright·DirectorLuci Ward·ScreenplayJack Natteford·ScreenplayJ. Roy Hunt·Director of PhotographyPaul Sawtell·Original Music ComposerSamuel E. Beetley·Editor
Cast
Randolph Scott·VanceRobert Ryan·Sundance KidAnne Jeffreys·CheyenneGeorge 'Gabby' Hayes·John PettitJacqueline White·Madge AllenSteve Brodie·Cole YoungerTom Keene·Jim YoungerRobert Bray·John YoungerLex Barker·Emmett DaltonWalter Reed·Bob Dalton
Full Crew
(23 credits)
Directing· 2
Ray Enright·DirectorGrayson Rogers·Assistant Director
Writing· 5
Luci Ward·ScreenplayJack Natteford·ScreenplayCharles O'Neal·ScreenplayJack Natteford·StoryLuci Ward·Story
Camera· 2
J. Roy Hunt·Director of PhotographyRod Tolmie·Still Photographer
Editing· 1
Samuel E. Beetley·Editor
Sound & Music· 4
Paul Sawtell·Original Music ComposerTerry Kellum·SoundJean L. Speak·SoundC. Bakaleinikoff·Music Director
Art & Design· 6
Renié·Costume DesignAlbert S. D'Agostino·Art DirectionRalph Berger·Art DirectionJames Altwies·Set DecorationDarrell Silvera·Set DecorationGordon Bau·Makeup Supervisor
Production· 2
Nat Holt·ProducerJack J. Gross·Executive Producer
Other Departments· 1
Russell A. Cully·Special Effects
By the Numbers
55.8
OF 100
Master Score
6.3
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA

THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Return of the Bad Men's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#F0C078
#804820
#C02020
Mood
Action, Dramatic, Western
Composition
Layered
Era
1940s 1950s
Visual Style
Painted

“The poster features a painted illustration of several men in a Western setting. In the upper half, two men in cowboy hats are depicted, one holding a revolver, ”

westernaction
Key Elements
RevolverCowboy HatsWhite Banner
Atmosphere
Golden, Warm
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
Wilderness
Design Score
7/10
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