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Randolph Scott
Vance
Robert Ryan
Sundance Kid
Anne Jeffreys
Cheyenne
George 'Gabby' Hayes
John Pettit
Jacqueline White
Madge Allen
Steve Brodie
Cole Younger
Tom Keene
Jim Younger
Robert Bray
John Younger
Lex Barker
Emmett Dalton
Walter Reed
Bob Dalton
Michael Harvey
Grat Dalton
Dean White
Billy the Kid
Robert Armstrong
Wild Bill Doolin
Tom Tyler
Wild Bill Yeager
Lew Harvey
Arkansas Kid
Gary Gray
Johnny
Walter Baldwin
Muley Wilson
Minna Gombell
Emily
Release History & Theatrical Window
July 17, 1948
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ray Enright
- Screenplay & Story
- Charles O'Neal, Jack Natteford, Luci Ward
- Original Score
- Paul Sawtell
- Original Title
- Return of the Bad Men
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- RKO Radio Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ray Enright
Charles O'Neal, Jack Natteford, Luci Ward
Paul Sawtell
J. Roy Hunt
Samuel E. Beetley
Nat Holt, Jack J. Gross
Department Leadership Roster
Ray Enright
Director
Charles O'Neal
Screenplay
Jack Natteford
Screenplay
Luci Ward
Screenplay
Nat Holt
Producer
J. Roy Hunt
Director of Photography
Samuel E. Beetley
Editor
Renié
Costume Design
Paul Sawtell
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Return of the Bad Men
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Return of the Bad Men about?
US Marshall Vance is assigned to rid the Oklahoma Territory of outlaws.
Who directed Return of the Bad Men?
Return of the Bad Men was directed by Ray Enright.
Who stars in Return of the Bad Men?
The principal cast of Return of the Bad Men includes Randolph Scott, Robert Ryan, Anne Jeffreys, George 'Gabby' Hayes, Jacqueline White.
When was Return of the Bad Men released and how long is it?
Return of the Bad Men was released in 1948 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for Return of the Bad Men?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Return of the Bad Men was composed by Paul Sawtell.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Return of the Bad Men?
Return of the Bad Men holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).