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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 view him as an enemy, and .. Read more

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

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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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  - Yorkshire
  - 27 Sep 2005 at 13:21
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- - 1
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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
  - Andover, Hampshire England
  - 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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  - London
  - 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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- - Mike
  - 30 reviews
  - Oldbury
  - 29 Sep 2007 at 09:29
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  Good. Interesting.
  
  A film showing the tough life of the West. A good performance by Burt Lancaster with a twist ending. Symbolizes the tough and sometimes grim life in the west.
  
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  - UK
  - 01 Jul 2007 at 18:50
- - 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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  - Yorkshire
  - 27 Sep 2005 at 13:21
- - 2
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  LAWMAN (First class western
  
  If you like this type of drama then Lawman is one of the best.
  
  A bunch of drunken Cowboys 'Hurrah' a town called Bannack after a cattle drive... read more »
  
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  - Purley, England
  - 20 Dec 2004 at 11:52
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  Slow moving Western
  
  Burt Lancaster sets about rounding up a group of cowboys who accidentally shot a bystander on a raucous lads night out. Eventually he sees that life's not ... read more »
  
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- - 6
  - 0
  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 »
  
  Report this review
- 153864
- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - a customer
  - Yorkshire
  - 27 Sep 2005 at 13:21
- - 3
  - 0
  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 »
  
  Report this review
- 728915
- - a customer
  - London
  - 19 Mar 2009 at 09:37
- - 2
  - 0
  LAWMAN (First class western
  
  If you like this type of drama then Lawman is one of the best.
  
  A bunch of drunken Cowboys 'Hurrah' a town called Bannack after a cattle drive... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 59973
- - a customer
  - Purley, England
  - 20 Dec 2004 at 11:52
- - 1
  - 0
  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 »
  
  Report this review
- 813978
- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - Charles Brickley
  - Andover, Hampshire England
  - 23 Sep 2009 at 19:52
- - 0
  - 0
  Slow moving Western
  
  Burt Lancaster sets about rounding up a group of cowboys who accidentally shot a bystander on a raucous lads night out. Eventually he sees that life's not ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 55845
- - a customer
  - Derby
  - 26 Nov 2004 at 16:09
- - 0
  - 0
  Good. Interesting.
  
  A film showing the tough life of the West. A good performance by Burt Lancaster with a twist ending. Symbolizes the tough and sometimes grim life in the west.
  
  Report this review
- 454810
- - a customer
  - UK
  - 01 Jul 2007 at 18:50
- - 0
  - 0
  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 »
  
  Report this review
- 480669
- - Mike
  - 30 reviews
  - Oldbury
  - 29 Sep 2007 at 09:29

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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 ...