Cast
Rock Hudson
as John Wesley Hardin
Julie Adams
as Rosie McCoy (as Julia Adams)
Mary Castle
as Jane Brown
John McIntire
as J.G. Hardin / John Clements
Hugh O'Brian
as Ike Hanley
Dennis Weaver
as Jim Clements
Forrest Lewis
as Zeke Jenkins
Lee Van Cleef
as Dirk Hanley
Tom Fadden
as Chick Noonan - Undertaker
Race Gentry
as Young John Hardin
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1952
Runtime1h 23m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresWestern
Votes24
DirectorRaoul Walsh
WritersBernard Gordon, William Alland
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.7 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Lawless Breed
About The Lawless Breed
After being released from prison, ex-gunfighter John Wesley Hardin hopes to have his autobiography published in order to rehabilitate his tarnished reputation.
Directed by Raoul Walsh, The Lawless Breed leans on a strong ensemble — Rock Hudson, Julie Adams, Mary Castle — 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 1952.
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