| The Bad Man of Brimstone | |
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 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 |
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| 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.
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
- 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
- The Bad Man of Brimstone at the AFI Catalog of Feature Films
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