Lawman

Lawman

99 mins | Western | March 11, 1971

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.

Lawman

99 mins | Western | March 11, 1971

Lawman
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.
IMDb rating 7.0
Producers United Artists, Scimitar Films
Original title Lawman
Directors Michael Winner
Writers Gerald Wilson

Cast

Burt Lancaster

as Bannock Marshal Jared Maddox

Robert Ryan

as Sabbath Marshal Cotton Ryan

Lee J. Cobb

as Vincent Bronson

Robert Duvall

as Vernon Adams

Sheree North

as Laura Shelby

Albert Salmi

as Harvey Stenbaugh

Richard Jordan

as Crowe Wheelwright

John McGiver

as Sabbath Mayor Sam Bolden

Ralph Waite

as Jack Dekker

John Beck

as Jason Bronson

William Watson

as Choctaw Lee (as William C. Watson)

Walter Brooke

as Luther Harris

Robert Emhardt

as Hersham

Charles Tyner

as Minister

J.D. Cannon

as Hurd Price

Lou Frizzell

as Cobden

Richard Bull

as Dusaine

John Hillerman

as Totts

Roy Engel

as Bartender

Hugh McDermott

as L.G. Moss

Joyce Perry

as Widow Corman

Joseph Wiseman

as Lucas

Wilford Brimley

as Marc Corman (uncredited)

Laila Novak

as Saloon Girl (uncredited)