Tribute to a Bad Man

Tribute to a Bad Man

1956 | 1h 35m | Drama, Western | TV-PG

Brief Synopsis

James Cagney plays a ruthless land baron in this 1956 western. He's developed his own vengeful code of law and order... until a spirited woman sets him straight.

Cast and Crew

DIRECTOR

Robert Earl Wise

CAST

James Cagney

Don Dubbins

Stephen McNally

Irene Papas

Vic Morrow

James Griffith

Onslow Stevens

James Bell

Jeanette Nolan

Chubby Johnson

Royal Dano

Lee Van Cleef

Peter Chong

PRODUCERS

Sam Zimbalist

WRITERS

Michael Blankfort

Jack Schaefer

Host Intros

01:47
Dave Karger Intro -- Tribute To A Bad Man (1956)
Intro Aired: Mar 2019
TCM's Dave Karger introduces Tribute To A Bad Man, 1956.

Related Videos

03:08
Tribute To A Bad Man (1956) -- (Movie Clip) Don't Pretend With Me
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Stranger Steve (Don Dubbins) awakens after having brought the injured title character (James Cagney, not seen) back to his ranch, surprised to meet Greek Jo (Irene Papas, her first scene), in director Robert Wise's Tribute To A Bad Man, 1956.
03:00
Tribute To A Bad Man (1956) -- (Movie Clip) You Get Hanging Fever
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First a shot with Don Dubbins which director Robert Wise surely grabbed just for the rainbow, then ranch hand McNulty (Stephen McNally) and boss Rodock (James Cagney, title character) prepare to dispense frontier justice, his live-in Jo (Irene Papas) objecting, in Tribute To A Bad Man, 1956.
03:39
Tribute To A Bad Man (1956) -- (Movie Clip) Saved By A Grocery Clerk
Clip
Joining the opening narration by Don Dubbins as tenderfoot "Steve Miller," meeting the titular James Cagney as "Jeremy Rodock," southeast Wyoming, 1875, in Tribute To A Bad Man, 1956, directed by Robert Wise, photographed by Robert Surtees.
03:48
Tribute To A Bad Man - (Original Trailer)
Trailer
A brutal rancher (James Cagney) has to soften his ways to win the woman he loves. Directed by Robert Wise.

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