Lawman
He gave the West justice right up to its neck... then rammed more down its throat.
1971 · 1h 39m · R
Western
Directed by
Michael Winner
Overview
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.
Director and cast
- Michael Winner Director
- 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
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