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Release Year1957
Runtime1h 10m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresWestern
Votes1
DirectorJoseph Kane
WritersKenneth Gamet
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Lawless Eighties
About The Lawless Eighties
After deceitful Indian agent Grat Bandas has his men shoot Brother Van, gunfighter Linc Prescott saves the peaceful circuit rider and agrees to help him put a stop to Bandas's plans to start an Indian war and grab their land for himself. Meanwhile, Prescott takes a shine to the daughter of a local rancher.
Directed by Joseph Kane, The Lawless Eighties leans on a strong ensemble — Buster Crabbe, John Smith, Marilyn Saris — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about western titles of 1957.
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