
Chato's Land(1972)
In 1870s New Mexico, a half-breed kills a bigoted sheriff in self-defense but the posse that eventually hunts him finds itself in dangerous territory.


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

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
Lawman is a western film released in 1971 exploring themes of revenge, law man. Directed by Michael Winner, it stars Burt Lancaster, Robert Ryan, Lee J. Cobb. 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.
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