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The Bad Man of Brimstone

  • 1937
  • Approved
  • 1h 29m
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
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Wallace Beery, Scotty Beckett, Virginia Bruce, and Dennis O'Keefe in The Bad Man of Brimstone (1937)
DramaWestern

An outlaw re-unites with his long-lost son, steers him away from a boxing career and sends him to law school. When his son returns, a lot has changed.An outlaw re-unites with his long-lost son, steers him away from a boxing career and sends him to law school. When his son returns, a lot has changed.An outlaw re-unites with his long-lost son, steers him away from a boxing career and sends him to law school. When his son returns, a lot has changed.

  • Director
    • J. Walter Ruben
  • Writers
    • J. Walter Ruben
    • Maurice Rapf
    • Cyril Hume
  • Stars
    • Wallace Beery
    • Virginia Bruce
    • Dennis O'Keefe
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.4/10
    241
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • J. Walter Ruben
    • Writers
      • J. Walter Ruben
      • Maurice Rapf
      • Cyril Hume
    • Stars
      • Wallace Beery
      • Virginia Bruce
      • Dennis O'Keefe
    • 7User reviews
    • 3Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win total

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    Wallace Beery
    Wallace Beery
    • 'Trigger' Bill
    Virginia Bruce
    Virginia Bruce
    • Loretta Douglas
    Dennis O'Keefe
    Dennis O'Keefe
    • Jeffrey Burton
    Joseph Calleia
    Joseph Calleia
    • Ben
    Lewis Stone
    Lewis Stone
    • Mr. Jackson Douglas
    Guy Kibbee
    Guy Kibbee
    • Francis X. 'Eight-Ball' Harrison
    Bruce Cabot
    Bruce Cabot
    • 'Blackjack' McCreedy
    Cliff Edwards
    Cliff Edwards
    • 'Buzz' McCreedy
    Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams
    Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams
    • 'Vulch' McCreedy
    • (as Guinn Williams)
    Arthur Hohl
    Arthur Hohl
    • 'Doc' Laramie
    Noah Beery
    Noah Beery
    • Ambrose Crocker
    John Qualen
    John Qualen
    • 'Loco'
    Charley Grapewin
    Charley Grapewin
    • Barney Lane
    Robert Barrat
    Robert Barrat
    • 'Hank' Summers
    Stanley Andrews
    Stanley Andrews
    • Clergyman
    • (uncredited)
    Silver Tip Baker
    • Townsman
    • (uncredited)
    Scotty Beckett
    Scotty Beckett
    • Sammy Grant
    • (uncredited)
    Wade Boteler
    Wade Boteler
    • Mr. Grant
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • J. Walter Ruben
    • Writers
      • J. Walter Ruben
      • Maurice Rapf
      • Cyril Hume
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Did you know

    • Trivia
      According to contemporary newspaper articles, Wallace Beery accidentally shot himself in the leg with a blank cartridge on 13 September 1937. He was taken to the Cedars of Lebanon Hospital and was unable to work for two weeks.
    • Goofs
      At about the 27 minute mark when Bill is stacking coins on the table the camera pulls away and its shadow moves across the table.
    • Quotes
      • 'Trigger' Bill: [deceitfully telling Blackjack on how he killed Jeff] Well, 'course after I roped that fella I was pretty riled, so after knockin' him off the saddle, why I just naturally pulled his ear offa him. Didn't I, Ben?
      • Ben: *Both* ears. But I don't see why you don't make him eat them.
      • 'Trigger' Bill: Well... 'cause I'm civilized, that's why.
    • Connections
      Featured in Behind the Movie Lens (1938)
    • Soundtracks
      Oh! Susanna
      (1848) (uncredited)
      Written by Stephen Foster
      In the score for the opening scene

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    Details

    • Release date
      • December 31, 1937 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • Portuguese
    • Also known as
      • Arizona Bill
    • Filming locations
      • Zion National Park, Utah, USA
    • Production company
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 29m(89 min)
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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