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Lawman

19711h 39mWestern
directed by Michael Winner

“He gave the West justice right up to its neck... then rammed more down its throat.”

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6.5 / 10
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7 / 10
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52 / 100
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73%

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Synopsis

While passing through the town of Bannock, a bunch of drunken cattlemen go overboard with their celebrating and accidentally kill an old man with a stray shot. They return home to Sabbath unaware of his death. Bannock lawman Jered Maddox later arrives there to arrest everyone involved on a charge of murder. Sabbath is run by land baron Vince Bronson, a benevolent despot, who, upon hearing of the death, offers restitution for the incident.

Cast

Burt Lancaster·Bannock Marshal Jared Maddox
Robert Ryan·Sabbath Marshal Cotton Ryan
Lee J. Cobb·Vincent Bronson
Robert Duvall·Vernon Adams
Sheree North·Laura Shelby
Albert Salmi·Harvey Stenbaugh
Richard Jordan·Crowe Wheelwright
John McGiver·Sabbath Mayor Sam Bolden
Ralph Waite·Jack Dekker
John Beck·Jason Bronson