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Lawman Details

1970

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from 427 members

Starring	Burt Lancaster, Robert Ryan, Lee J. Cobb, Sheree North
Director	Michael Winner
Genres	Action/Adventure

Lawman

While in a neighbouring town, some drunken locals from Sheriff Maddox' domain accidentally kill a man. So the stern, unbending Maddox (Burt Lancaster) goes there to arrest the missing men, a task that proves much harder than he expected, thanks to his rude and arrogant manner. The residents quickly view him as an enemy, and demand that he leave. As a result, town boss Vincent Bronson (Cobb) the fugitives boss, sends one henchman after another to kill Maddox. Michael Winner directs.

Starring	Burt Lancaster, Robert Ryan, Lee J. Cobb, Sheree North, Robert Duvall, Albert Salmi, J.D. Cannon, John McGiver, Joseph Wiseman
Director	Michael Winner
Studio	MGM ENTERTAINMENT
Run time	DVD: 1 hr 34 mins
Certificate
Genres	Action/Adventure
Language	DVD: English
Released	Production year: 1970 To Rent: DVD: 05 Jul 2004

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- Typically ham-fisted Western from Death Wish Winner. Stoic lawman Lancaster arrives in the town of Sabbath on the trail... read more on Time Out
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- - 6
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  Fort Bliss was a long time ago wasn't it.
  
  An elegaic masterpeice of sadness and regret. Robert Ryan, Burt Lancaster and Lee J Cobb all turn in astonishing performances of incredible depth and beauty. A ... read more »
  
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  - 27 Sep 2005 at 13:21
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  Violent Vendetta for Vincent and Vernon
  
  This is an excellent western movie packed with a talented, mature cast who bring exactly the right pace and gravitas to this sad tale of men too proud to take ... read more »
  
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  - Charles Brickley
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  - 23 Sep 2009 at 19:52
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  A REAL WINNER!
  
  Ignore the pompous Radio Times review, this is a truly great Western with a fantastic cast, and proves that once upon a time, Michael Winner was a more than ... read more »
  
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  - 19 Mar 2009 at 09:37
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  Brilliant
  
  One of the best westerns I have ever seen, Burt Lancaster at his best Best not to give away to much but well worth a viewing watched twice and on my list to ... read more »
  
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  While in a neighbouring town, some drunken locals from Sheriff Maddox' domain accidentally kill a man. So the stern, unbending Maddox (Burt Lancaster) goes there to arrest the missing men, a task that proves much harder than he expected, thanks to his rude and arrogant manner. The residents quickly ...