Bad Jim

Plot

Veteran Hollywood screenwriter Clyde Ware handled the directing chores in Bad Jim. The film is worth noting as the cinematic debut of John Clark Gable, the son of guess who. Gable, James Brolin, and Richard Roundtree play three soft-hearted bandits who purchase a horse from Billy the Kid. They use the easily recognizable steed to convince their victims that they are members of Billy's gang-thus eliminating the nasty necessity of gunplay. One of the gang members breaks away from the others, taking the horse with him, and pretty soon he's every bit as mean and dangerous as the real Billy. The film's pace may be a bit too measured for some tastes, but the characters are believable and the story has its own peculiar logic. Bad Jim is slightly reminiscent of John Ford's Three Godfathers; both films, in fact, feature Harry Carey Jr. is a supporting role. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

Cast

• James Brolin - B.D.
• Richard Roundtree - July
• John Clark Gable - John T. Coleman
• Harry Carey, Jr. - C.J. Lee
• Rory Calhoun - Sam Harper

Ty Hardin - Tom Jefferd; Bruce Kirby - Customer; Joe George - Banker; Suzanne Wouk - Elizabeth; Teresa Van Der Woude; Bruno Kirby; Pepe Serna

Credit

Clyde Ware - Director, David Golia - Cinematographer, Clyde Ware - Screenwriter

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