The Bad Man of Brimstone

The Bad Man of Brimstone
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	J. Walter Ruben
Screenplay by	Cyril Hume Richard Maibaum
Story by	J. Walter Ruben Maurice Rapf
Produced by	Harry Rapf
Starring	Wallace Beery Virginia Bruce Dennis O'Keefe
Cinematography	Clyde De Vinna
Edited by	Frank Sullivan
Music by	William Axt
Production company	Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Distributed by	Loew's Inc.
Release date	December 31, 1937 (1937-12-31)
Running time	89 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

The Bad Man of Brimstone is a 1937 American Western film directed by J. Walter Ruben and starring Wallace Beery, Virginia Bruce and Dennis O'Keefe. The screenplay was written by Cyril Hume and Richard Maibaum, from a story by Ruben and Maurice Rapf.

The film was shot in parts of Utah, including Johnson Canyon, the Gap, Kanab Canyon, Zion National Park, and Springdale. ^{[1] : 287}

Plot

In 1889 at a saloon in the town of Brimstone, AZ, "Trigger Bill" (a western outlaw) recognizes a young boxer ("Jeff") to be his long-lost son. After reconciling, Bill steers Jeff away from a boxing career and sends him to law school. When his son returns, a lot has changed.

Cast

• Wallace Beery as "Trigger" Bill
• Virginia Bruce as Loretta Douglas
• Dennis O'Keefe as Jeff Burton
• Joseph Calleia as Ben
• Lewis Stone as Mr. Jackson Douglas
• Guy Kibbee as "Eight Ball" Harrison
• Bruce Cabot as "Blackjack" McCreedy
• Cliff Edwards as "Buzz" McCreedy
• Guinn "Big Boy" Williams as "Vulch" McCreedy (as Guinn Williams)
• Arthur Hohl as "Doc" Laramie
• John Qualen as 'Loco'
• Charley Grapewin as Barney Lane
• Robert Barrat as "Hank" Summers
• Noah Beery as Ambrose Crocker

References

1. D'Arc, James V. (2010). When Hollywood came to town: a history of moviemaking in Utah (1st ed.). Layton, Utah: Gibbs Smith. ISBN   9781423605874.

External links

• The Bad Man of Brimstone at IMDb
• The Bad Man of Brimstone at the AFI Catalog of Feature Films
• The Bad Man of Brimstone at the TCM Movie Database