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Lawman
He gave the West justice right up to its neck... then rammed more down its throat.
Genres
Western
Overview
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.
Details
Budget
$3000000
Revenue
$0
Runtime
99 min
Release Date
1971-03-11
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
115
Vote Average
6.6
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
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
William Watson
Choctaw Lee
Walter Brooke
Luther Harris
Robert Emhardt
Hersham
Charles Tyner
Minister
J.D. Cannon
Hurd Price
Lou Frizzell
Cobden
Richard Bull
Dusaine
John Hillerman
Totts
Roy Engel
Bartender
Jan Burrell
Madeleine Taylor Holmes
Maid
Hugh McDermott
L.G. Moss
Joyce Perry
Widow Corman
Joseph Wiseman
Lucas
Wilford Brimley
Marc Corman (uncredited)
Laila Novak
Saloon Girl (uncredited)
Mary Gregory
Townswoman (uncredited)
Claudia Bryar
Woman Who Yells 'Murderer!' (uncredited)
Jacqueline Evans
Saloon Girl (uncredited)
Conrad Hool
Razor (uncredited)
Lance Hool
Lon (uncredited)
Tina Carter
Minor Role (uncredited)
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