The Lawless

Jun 1, 1950

1h 23m

★ 5.8

Terror on the loose - as men lose their reason in the grip of mob rule !

Overview

A newspaper editor takes on the cause of oppressed migrant Mexican fruit pickers.

Genres

Drama

Crime

Thriller

Production Companies

Paramount Pictures

Pine-Thomas Productions

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Cast

Larry Wilder

Macdonald Carey

Sunny Garcia

Gail Russell

Joe Ferguson

Johnny Sands

Jan Dawson

Lee Patrick

Ed Ferguson

John Hoyt

Paul Rodriguez

Lalo Rios

Lopo Chavez

Maurice Jara

Jim Wilson

Walter Reed

Jonas Creel

Herbert Anderson

Mrs. Rodriguez

Argentina Brunetti

Frank O'Brien

Tab Hunter

Boswell

Robert B. Williams

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4.7

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