Best of the Badmen (1951)

Directed by William D. Russell
My rating: 2.5 stars out of 4
IMDb
(Turner Classic Movies)

Robert Ryan is a Union officer who captures a gang of outlaws shortly after the end of the Civil War. He takes them back to Missouri and gets them all released after they pledge loyalty to the Union. A corrupt detective, who wants the reward money for the outlaws, goes after them as well as Ryan. This forces him to join the gang and go on the lam. This fast paced western is probably Ryan's best. Walter Brennan is excellent as always.