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The Best Bad Man
The Best Bad Man

The Best Bad Man

As full of thrills as the dictionary is full of words.

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WesternComedy

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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.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

50 mins

Rating

0/10

Release Date

29 November 1925

Country

United States of America

Cast

Tom Mix

Tom Mix

Hugh Nichols

Clara Bow

Clara Bow

Peggy Swain

Cyril Chadwick

Cyril Chadwick

Frank Dunlap

Paul Panzer

Paul Panzer

Sheriff

Judy King

Judy King

Molly Jones

Tony the Horse

Tony the Horse

Hugh's Horse

Buster Gardner

Buster Gardner

Hank Smith

Tom Kennedy

Tom Kennedy

Dan Ellis

Frank Beal

Frank Beal

Mr. Swain

Tom Wilson

Tom Wilson

Sam

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