Nessieldwi Very interesting film. Was caught on the premise when seeing the trailer but unsure as to what the outcome would be for the showing. As it turns out, it was a very good film.

Motompa Go in cold, and you're likely to emerge with your blood boiling. This has to be seen to be believed.

Fatma Suarez The movie's neither hopeful in contrived ways, nor hopeless in different contrived ways. Somehow it manages to be wonderful

Staci Frederick Blistering performances.

Ed-Shullivan Good guy hero Vance who rides tall in the saddle (once again) Randolph ScottBad guy villain dressed all in black willing to shoot defenceless men is Robert RyanTwo strong, beautiful women Anne Jeffreys and Jacqueline White vying for the love of our hero Vance (Randolph Scott)And what western is not complete without George "Gabby" Hayes?Trains, banks, cattle, bank robbers, posse's, comedy, romance, shoot 'em ups, bar room fights, Billy the Kid, the three (3) Younger brothers, the three (3) Dalton brothers, Wild Bill Doolin, Wild Bill Yeager, and the Arkansas Kid all partaking in the robberies, shoot 'em ups, and posse chases.Ahhhh, what a relaxing way to end your day. A classic western no holds bar none . I give this western starring Randolph Scott, Robert Ryan, Anne Jeffreys and the most beautiful Jacqueline White an 8 out of 10 rating.

LeonLouisRicci Name Dropper of a Western including...Billy the Kid...The Daltons...The Sundance Kid...and The Youngers.All of this Means absolutely Nothing in terms of Story or Plot. The Names are there for Sizzle and to make the Movie seem more Important than it is. None of this was Necessary because this RKO Western is Above Average with Randolph Scott (the good guy), Robert Ryan (the baddest of the Badmen), Anne Jefferies as a Pistol Packin Mama (Cheyenne), and a Gang of Familiar Faces that add some Spice to this sometimes Brutal Oater.The Cinematography is in Sharp Black and White with some Attention to Atmosphere, Cheyenne's Tomboy Violence, a Psychotic Sundance Kid, and if it's to Your Liking, Gabby Hayes as a Motormouth Banker for Comedy Relief, all make this a Notch Above Standard Stuff.Anne Jefferies and Jacqueline White spar for Randolph Scott's attention and Robert Armstrong gives one of His Better non "King Kong" (1933) Outings. Overall, it's Darker than most Westerns of its Time, thanks to that RKO Noir-ish Style and Wide Open Casting makes this Worth a Watch even for Non-Western Fans.

tynesider Legendary western outlaws by the score (almost), are faced down by lawman Vance (Randolph Scott) in this routine picture from Ray Enright. Two heroines, one a reformed bad girl, Cheyenne, (Anne Jeffreys)who becomes a telegraphist for part of the film, (now that's a new one); the other heroine reluctant banker John Pettit's (Gabby Hayes) widowed daughter Madge (Jacqueline White). These ladies fight for the attentions of Scott though Madge is already engaged to him.The eponymous bad men cause problems for banks in the usual fashion and number some old favourites among their ranks (the Youngers, the Daltons, Billy The Kid, Wild Bill Doolin and the Sundance Kid (Robert Ryan). Ryan is portrayed as a really nasty piece of work, he shoots men in cold blood and seems more interested in killing than robbing.The shoot out in the ghost town where the outlaws have organised a dance (another first?) is nicely done and the black and white photography makes it work.Liked also, old reliable Gabby Hayes' scene with Randolph Scott in which he warns of the futility of shaving "you realise you lose four full days out o' your life every year - just hackin' your whiskers off?" The two female leads are attractive, with contrasting personalities, White is demure but with a steely resolve, while Jeffreys is vivacious, stubborn, plays tough but has a soft feminine centre. They are both central to the plot and not just pretty faces.The Doolin (Robert Armstrong) character is interesting too, a hard but pragmatic outlaw who is just about able to keep Sundance under control.All in all a fair B Western with some nice touches.

bkoganbing Randolph Scott had scored a pretty good success dealing with a whole bunch of name outlaws in Badman's Territory a few years back. Small wonder that RKO decided to repeat the same formula. Though Return of the Badmen is by no means a sequel to the original film.Return of the Badmen finds Randolph Scott as a retired Texas Ranger looking to settle in the newly opened Oklahoma Territory. But formerly the territory known as the Indian nations was patrolled by the army with visits from occasional federal peace officers like Rooster Cogburn if John Wayne fans will remember True Grit. A summit of outlawry has been called by Bill Doolin as played by Robert Armstrong. He brings in the Daltons, the Youngers, Billy the Kid, and the meanest of them all, the Sundance Kid as played by Robert Ryan. This is not the same guy who partnered with Paul Newman. He's a mean cuss and he's the guy that Randolph Scott eventually squares off with for reasons you'll have to see the film for.Repeating the same formula that RKO used for Scott in Abilene Town, he's got two girls pursuing him. One is Jacqueline White who is banker Gabby Hayes's daughter who is the widow of a peace officer herself with a small son in Gary Gray. The other is a Calamity Jane type outlaw named Cheyenne played by Anne Jeffreys who is Armstrong's niece. Again you'll have to see Return of the Bad Men to figure out who Scott gets.In true cowboy hero fashion, old peace officer Randolph Scott answers the call of the citizenry for law and order. Though Return of the Bad Men doesn't cover any new ground, it's a good western for Randolph Scott.Or as Mel Brooks would have it, RANDOLPH SCOTT.