Legion of the Lawless
Seen it?1940 | 59 min | Western
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Aimed squarely at western fans.
- The mood
- Easygoing.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 59 min. Done before bedtime.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1940: an older pace and style.
Residents of a small frontier town take up arms when vigilantes try to block a railroad right-of-way.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 665 people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by David Howard
- George O'BrienJeff Toland
- Virginia ValeEllen Ives
- Herbert HeywoodDoctor Denton
- Norman WillisLes Harper
- Hugh SothernHenry Ives
- William BenedictEddie
- Eddy WallerLafe Barton
- Delmar WatsonLafe Barton Jr.
- Bud OsborneHolmes
- Monte MontagueBorden