The Bad Man of Brimstone
“THE GREATEST ROMANCE OF THE WEST SINCE "THE COVERED WAGON"!”
Synopsis
A ruthless outlaw becomes very protective of a prizefighter when he learns the young man is his own son.
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Wallace Beery
'Trigger' Bill
Dennis O'Keefe
Jeffrey Burton
Virginia Bruce
Loretta Douglas
Lewis Stone
Jackson Douglas
Joseph Calleia
Ben
Guy Kibbee
Francis X. "Eight Ball" Harrigan
Bruce Cabot
Chester "Black Jack" McCreedy
Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams
Vulch McCreedy
Cliff Edwards
Buzz McCreedy
Arthur Hohl
Doc Laramie
Noah Beery
Ambrose Crocker
John Qualen
Loco
Charley Grapewin
Barney Lane
Robert Barrat
Hank Summers
Scotty Beckett
Sammy Grant
Virginia Brissac
Mrs. Grant
Wade Boteler
Mr. Grant
Eddy Waller
Trial Witness
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 31, 1937
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- J. Walter Ruben
- Screenplay & Story
- Richard Maibaum, Cyril Hume
- Original Score
- William Axt
- Original Title
- The Bad Man of Brimstone
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Portuguese
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- Production Studios
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
J. Walter Ruben
Richard Maibaum, Cyril Hume, J. Walter Ruben, Maurice Rapf
William Axt
Frank Sullivan
Harry Rapf
Department Leadership Roster
J. Walter Ruben
Director
Harry Rapf
Producer
Frank Sullivan
Editor
Richard Maibaum
Screenplay
Cyril Hume
Screenplay
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
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Bad Man of Brimstone
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Bad Man of Brimstone about?
A ruthless outlaw becomes very protective of a prizefighter when he learns the young man is his own son.
Who directed The Bad Man of Brimstone?
The Bad Man of Brimstone was directed by J. Walter Ruben.
Who stars in The Bad Man of Brimstone?
The principal cast of The Bad Man of Brimstone includes Wallace Beery, Dennis O'Keefe, Virginia Bruce, Lewis Stone, Joseph Calleia.
When was The Bad Man of Brimstone released and how long is it?
The Bad Man of Brimstone was released in 1937 with a total runtime of 1h 29m.
Who composed the musical score for The Bad Man of Brimstone?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Bad Man of Brimstone was composed by William Axt.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Bad Man of Brimstone?
The Bad Man of Brimstone holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).