The Badlanders (1958): cast, story & where to watch
1958 · Film · ★ 6.5
Released in 1958, The Badlanders is a western film directed by Delmer Daves, running about 85 minutes. “A treasure to steal...a woman to win...a past to forget...” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Two men are released from the Arizona Territorial Prison at Yuma in 1898. One, The Dutchman, is out to get both gold and revenge from certain people in a small mining town who had him imprisoned unjustly. The other, McBain, is just trying to go straight, but that is easier said than done once The Dutchman involves him in his gold theft scheme. Based on the 1949 novel The Asphalt Jungle by W. R. Burnett, the story is given an 1898 setting. It is the second film adaptation of the novel following 1950's noir classic The Asphalt Jungle.
Who’s in it. The Badlanders stars Alan Ladd as Peter Van Hoek (The Dutchman), Ernest Borgnine as John McBain, Katy Jurado as Anita and Claire Kelly as Ada Winton, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.5/10, The Badlanders has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $2M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Badlanders page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Badlanders tend to enjoy The Good, the Bad and the Ugly, Django Unchained, Once Upon a Time in the West and For a Few Dollars More.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Badlanders (1958)?
- In US, The Badlanders is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Badlanders worth watching?
- The Badlanders holds an audience score of 6.5 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy western. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Badlanders?
- The Badlanders stars Alan Ladd, Ernest Borgnine, Katy Jurado, Claire Kelly and Kent Smith.
- When was The Badlanders released?
- The Badlanders was released in 1958, with a runtime of about 85 minutes.