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Bad Bascomb

Bad Bascomb

Thrill for Thrill ! Laugh for Laugh !

1946 1h 52mWestern

A western bandit is reformed by his love for a little girl.

3.6/5

TMDB score· 7 votes

Synopsis

A western bandit is reformed by his love for a little girl.

The vibe

mormonwagon train

Behind it

S. Sylvan SimonS. Sylvan SimonDirectorWilliam R. LipmanWriterD.A. LoxleyStoryGrant GarettWriterCharles SchoenbaumCinematography

Cast

Wallace BeeryWallace BeeryZeb Bascomb alias Ezekiel 'Zeke' Smith
Margaret O'BrienMargaret O'BrienEmmy
Marjorie MainMarjorie MainAbbey Hanks
J. Carrol NaishJ. Carrol NaishBart Yancy
Frances RaffertyFrances RaffertyDora McCabe
Marshall ThompsonMarshall ThompsonJimmy Holden
Russell SimpsonRussell SimpsonElijah Walker
Warner AndersonWarner AndersonLuther Mason
Donald CurtisDonald CurtisJohn Fulton
Connie GilchristConnie GilchristAnnie Freemont
Sara HadenSara HadenTillie Lovejoy
Renie RianoRenie RianoLucy Lovejoy
Jane GreenJane GreenHannah McCabe
Henry O'NeillHenry O'NeillGov. Winton
Frank DarienFrank DarienMoab McCabe
Joseph CrehanJoseph CrehanGov. Clark (uncredited)
Arthur SpaceArthur SpaceSheriff (uncredited)

Director

S. Sylvan Simon

Writers

William R. Lipman, D.A. Loxley, Grant Garett

Release date

26 May 1946

Runtime

1h 52m

Studio

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Language

English

Country

United States of America

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