• 1950
  • Approved
  • 1h 23m
The Lawless

Summary A newspaper editor in a small agricultural town finds himself going against the people in the town when he gets involved in the plight of the area's fruit pickers, who are mostly Mexican. View more details

  • 1950
  • Approved
  • 1h 23m

The Lawless

Directed : Joseph Losey

Written : Daniel Mainwaring

Stars : Macdonald Carey Gail Russell Johnny Sands Lee Patrick

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6.6

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Genres : Thriller Crime Drama Film-Noir

Release date : Jun 8, 1950

Countries of origin : United States

Language : English Spanish

Filming locations : Grass Valley, California, USA

Production companies : Pine-Thomas Productions

Summary A newspaper editor in a small agricultural town finds himself going against the people in the town when he gets involved in the plight of the area's fruit pickers, who are mostly Mexican. View more details

Details

Genres : Thriller Crime Drama Film-Noir

Release date : Jun 8, 1950

Countries of origin : United States

Language : English Spanish

Filming locations : Grass Valley, California, USA

Production companies : Pine-Thomas Productions

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