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The Best Bad Man
“As full of thrills as the dictionary is full of words.”
9.0 / 10• 1925• 50m•NR• English
WesternComedy
Storyline
Visiting his vast properties incognito, Hugh Nichols (Tom Mix) discovers that his land agent (Cyril Chadwick) is forcing Peggy Swain (Clara Bow) and her dad (Frank Beal) off their neighboring ranch. When decent-minded Nichols demands that the agent cease harassing the farmers, the nasty villain blows up the nearby dam, flooding the valley.
Cast & Crew
Tom Mix
Hugh Nichols
Lead
Clara Bow
Peggy Swain
Cyril Chadwick
Frank Dunlap
Paul Panzer
Sheriff
Judy King
Molly Jones
Tt
Tony the Horse
Hugh's Horse
BG
Buster Gardner
Hank Smith
Tom Kennedy
Dan Ellis
What People Are Saying
5.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. John G. Blystone's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
5.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Best Bad Man is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
