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Pat Garrett arrives in Abilene where he catches five of Butch Cassidy's gang. He calls in Wyatt Earp and Bat Masterson and they learn there is a half million dollar shipment of money arriving by train and Cassidy is amassing enough men to take it.
In the rugged New Mexico territory, a determined U.S. Marshal, Jedediah Mayes, takes on the notorious criminal outlaw, Clay Hardin. Mayes is aided by a young, idealistic deputy and a brave rancher's daughter, facing down a band of ruthless killers. The story culminates in a fierce showdown that will determine the fate of the territory.
Badman's Country received a mixed reception upon its release, with critics often highlighting Randolph Scott's familiar stoic performance in his later career. While some praised its straightforward Western action, others found the plot somewhat predictable and derivative of earlier genre films. Audiences generally enjoyed the shootouts and the classic Western tropes.
Randolph Scott delivers a reliably solid performance as the stoic lawman.
The film offers standard Western fare with familiar shootouts and action sequences.
Despite its predictable plot, it provides a competent entry into the late 1950s Western genre.
Google audience: Audience reviews are scarce for this older film, but general sentiment points to it being a decent, if unremarkable, Western for fans of the genre and Randolph Scott's signature roles.
This film was one of Randolph Scott's final appearances before his retirement from acting, marking the end of a prolific career in Westerns.
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Abilene Agony. It’s a veritable feast of Wild West heroes and villains, a fanciful tale where the likes of Pat Garrett, Wyatt Earp and Buffalo Bill Cody convene in a sprouting Abilene to do battle with the scuzzy likes of Butch Cassidy a...