The Lawless
Seen it?1950 | 83 min | Drama, Crime, Thriller
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
- Made for crime-drama fans and anyone who likes to be kept guessing. If you loved Point Blank or All the President's Men, start here.
- The mood
- Tense, dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 23 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1950: an older pace and style.
A newspaper editor takes on the cause of oppressed migrant Mexican fruit pickers.
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
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$1 million worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 5K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Joseph Losey
- Macdonald CareyLarry Wilder
- Gail RussellSunny Garcia
- Johnny SandsJoe Ferguson
- Lee PatrickJan Dawson
- John HoytEd Ferguson
- Lalo RiosPaul Rodriguez
- Maurice JaraLopo Chavez
- Walter ReedJim Wilson
- Herbert AndersonJonas Creel
- Argentina BrunettiMrs. Rodriguez