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A Lawless Street

A Lawless Street

They were all running out at the same time ... his luck ... his bullets ... his woman !

19555.31h 18m

Overview

A Marshal must face unpleasant facts about his past when he attempts to run a criminal gang out of town.

Directed by Joseph H. Lewis
Written by Kenneth Gamet, Brad Ward
Produced by Harry Joe Brown
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Top Cast

Randolph Scott

Randolph Scott

Marshal Calem Ware

Angela Lansbury

Angela Lansbury

Tally Dickenson

Warner Anderson

Warner Anderson

Hamer Thorne

Jean Parker

Jean Parker

Cora Dean

Wallace Ford

Wallace Ford

Dr. Amos Wynn

John Emery

John Emery

Cody Clark

James Bell

James Bell

Asaph Dean

Ruth Donnelly

Ruth Donnelly

Molly Higgins

Michael Pate

Michael Pate

Harley Baskam

Don Megowan

Don Megowan

Dooley Brion

Themes & Keywords

marshalranchjail cell

About A Lawless Street

A Lawless Street is a western film released in 1955 exploring themes of marshal, ranch, jail cell. Directed by Joseph H. Lewis, it stars Randolph Scott, Angela Lansbury, Warner Anderson. A Marshal must face unpleasant facts about his past when he attempts to run a criminal gang out of town.

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