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Topic: Film "Law of the Lawless" (1964). Role: Meticulous television and film archivist.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 1964
- Release date
- May 13, 1964
- Genres
- Western
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- ★ TMDB users: 6.5/10
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Title: Law of the Lawless.
Year: 1964.
Genre: Western / American Techniscope Western.
Release Date: May 13, 1964 (US).
Director: William F. Claxton.
Producer: A.C. Lyles.
Studio: Paramount.
Cast: Dale Robertson, Yvonne De Carlo, William Bendix.
Runtime: 1h 27m.
Plot: A former gunfighter, now a circuit court judge, faces his father's killer in a small post-Civil War Kansas town. The "Hanging Judge" faces a moment of decision.
Draft 1: Law of the Lawless is a 1964 American Techniscope Western film directed by William F. Claxton. Released in the United States on May 13, 1964, the film was produced by A.C. Lyles and distributed by Paramount
Should you watch it?
“A former gunfighter turned judge confronts his father's murderer in a post-Civil War Kansas town.”
- Features a compelling blend of traditional western tropes and courtroom drama
- Showcases performances by notable mid-century stars including Dale Robertson and Yvonne De Carlo
- Directed by William F. Claxton with production by A.C. Lyles
- The film's pacing and narrative style reflect the conventions of 1964 cinema which may feel dated to some modern viewers
Watch it if you enjoy classic westerns that integrate legal conflict with frontier justice.
This is a 1964 Western drama with a runtime of 87 minutes that maintains a traditional tone and deliberate pacing.
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Is this film worth watching?
It is considered a captivating Western drama that successfully combines courtroom intrigue with classic genre storytelling.
How long is the film?
The film has a total runtime of one hour and twenty-seven minutes.
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This is a standalone feature film rather than a television series, so there are no episodes.
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