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
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1971
Runtime1h 39m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationR
GenresWestern
Votes138
DirectorMichael Winner
WritersGerald Wilson
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.5 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsLawman
About 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.
Directed by Michael Winner, Lawman leans on a strong ensemble — Burt Lancaster, Robert Ryan, Lee J. Cobb — 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 1971.
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