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The Lawless

The Lawless

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

19505.81h 23m

Overview

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

Directed by Joseph Losey
Written by Daniel Mainwaring
Produced by William H. Pine, William C. Thomas
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Top Cast

Macdonald Carey

Macdonald Carey

Larry Wilder

Gail Russell

Gail Russell

Sunny Garcia

Johnny Sands

Johnny Sands

Joe Ferguson

Lee Patrick

Lee Patrick

Jan Dawson

John Hoyt

John Hoyt

Ed Ferguson

Lalo Rios

Lalo Rios

Paul Rodriguez

Maurice Jara

Maurice Jara

Lopo Chavez

Walter Reed

Walter Reed

Jim Wilson

Herbert Anderson

Herbert Anderson

Jonas Creel

Argentina Brunetti

Argentina Brunetti

Mrs. Rodriguez

Themes & Keywords

newspaper man

About The Lawless

The Lawless is a drama, crime, thriller film released in 1950 exploring themes of newspaper man. Directed by Joseph Losey, it stars Macdonald Carey, Gail Russell, Johnny Sands. A newspaper editor takes on the cause of oppressed migrant Mexican fruit pickers.

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