Land of the Lawless
“IF THE LAW WON'T STOP 'EM...BULLETS WILL! They made a last stand for justice against the outlaw savagery kindled by the cry of GOLD!”
Synopsis
Johnny Mack Brown goes up against a female boss villain in this unusual Western from Monogram. Hired to look into dirty dealings in the town of Medicine Flats, Johnny learns that Kansas City Kate (Christine McIntyre), the owner of the Golden Spur Saloon, has been waging a war against local prospectors, one of whom is found murdered. Not appreciating Johnny's interference, Kate has her henchman Cameo (Tristram Coffin) take a shot at him and when that fails, hires a notorious gunslinger, the Cherokee Kid (I. Stanford Jolley).
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Release History & Theatrical Window
April 25, 1947
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Lambert Hillyer
- Screenplay & Story
- J. Benton Cheney
- Original Title
- Land of the Lawless
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 54m
- Production Studios
- Monogram Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Lambert Hillyer
J. Benton Cheney
Department Leadership Roster
J. Benton Cheney
Screenplay
Lambert Hillyer
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About Land of the Lawless
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What is Land of the Lawless about?
Johnny Mack Brown goes up against a female boss villain in this unusual Western from Monogram. Hired to look into dirty dealings in the town of Medicine Flats, Johnny learns that Kansas City Kate (Christine McIntyre), the owner of the Golden Spur Saloon, has been waging a war against local prospectors, one of whom is found murdered. Not appreciating Johnny's interference, Kate has her henchman Cameo (Tristram Coffin) take a shot at him and when that fails, hires a notorious gunslinger, the Cherokee Kid (I. Stanford Jolley).
Who directed Land of the Lawless?
Land of the Lawless was directed by Lambert Hillyer.
Who stars in Land of the Lawless?
The principal cast of Land of the Lawless includes Johnny Mack Brown, Raymond Hatton, Christine McIntyre, Tristram Coffin, June Harrison.
When was Land of the Lawless released and how long is it?
Land of the Lawless was released in 1947 with a total runtime of 54m.