Badlands of Montana

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Badlands of Montana
Badlands of Montana poster.jpg
Theatrical release poster
Directed by Daniel B. Ullman
Written byDaniel B. Ullman
Produced byDaniel B. Ullman
Starring Rex Reason
Margia Dean
Beverly Garland
Keith Larsen
CinematographyFrederick Gately
Edited byNeil Brunnenkant
Music by Irving Gertz
Color process Black and white
Production
company
Distributed by 20th Century Fox
Release date
  • May 1, 1957 (1957-05-01)
Running time
75 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Badlands of Montana is a 1957 American Western film written, produced and directed by Daniel B. Ullman and starring Rex Reason, Margia Dean, Beverly Garland and Keith Larsen. [1] [2] [3]

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Plot

The plot follows Steven Brewster, a mayoral candidate who is tricked into a gunfight and kills his opponent. He then takes up with a gang of badlands outlaws and takes part in robberies. After being wounded and captured, his friends rescue him and bring him back to Helena where he is elected sheriff. [4]

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References

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  2. Sandra Brennan (2016). "Badlands-of-Montana - Trailer - Cast - Showtimes". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times . Archived from the original on March 25, 2016. Retrieved September 18, 2015.
  3. "Badlands of Montana". Afi.com. Retrieved September 18, 2015.
  4. "Badlands of Montana (1957)". rarefilmm | The Cave of Forgotten Films. Retrieved March 6, 2023.