Bullet for a Badman (1964) - Turner Classic Movies

Bullet for a Badman


1h 20m 1964

Brief Synopsis

Murphy plays ex-lawman who must strap on the guns again to catch a former nemesis, McGavin, who happens to be the ex husband of Murphy's wife and father of the boy that believes he's Murphy's son.

Film Details

Also Known As
Renegade Posse
Genre
Western
Release Date
Jan 1964
Premiere Information
Los Angeles opening: 2 Sep 1964
Production Company
Gordon Kay & Associates
Distribution Company
Universal Pictures
Country
United States
Screenplay Information
Based on the novel Renegade Posse by Marvin H. Albert (New York, 1958).

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 20m
Sound
Mono (Westrex Recording System)
Color
Color (Eastmancolor)

Synopsis

Sam Ward, serving a life sentence for murder, escapes to kill Logan Keliher. Former Texas Rangers who fought together, they became enemies when Sam turned bank robber. Animosity between them was intensified when Logan married Sam's ex-wife, Susan, and accepted their son as his own. The two men accidentally meet in the town of Griffin when Sam's gang holds up the bank while Logan is arranging for a loan. Although the rest of his gang is killed, Sam escapes and visits Susan to warn her that he plans to have revenge on her new husband. Logan eventually captures Sam but is forced to untie him when they are attacked by Apaches. They survive the raid, but both men are badly wounded and Logan takes Sam to his shack, where he sees his son for the first time. Pink, a conniving posse member, arrives and tries to take the bank loot. Sam takes a bullet meant for Logan, and after Logan has killed Pink, Sam dies in his former buddy's arms, but not before the two men have been reunited in friendship.

Film Details

Also Known As
Renegade Posse
Genre
Western
Release Date
Jan 1964
Premiere Information
Los Angeles opening: 2 Sep 1964
Production Company
Gordon Kay & Associates
Distribution Company
Universal Pictures
Country
United States
Screenplay Information
Based on the novel Renegade Posse by Marvin H. Albert (New York, 1958).

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 20m
Sound
Mono (Westrex Recording System)
Color
Color (Eastmancolor)

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Notes

Location scenes filmed in Utah. The working title of this film is Renegade Posse.