The Lawless
“Terror on the loose - as men lose their reason in the grip of mob rule !”
Synopsis
A newspaper editor takes on the cause of oppressed migrant Mexican fruit pickers.
Top Cast
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Macdonald Carey
Larry Wilder
Gail Russell
Sunny Garcia
Johnny Sands
Joe Ferguson
Lee Patrick
Jan Dawson
John Hoyt
Ed Ferguson
Lalo Rios
Paul Rodriguez
Maurice Jara
Lopo Chavez
Walter Reed
Jim Wilson
Herbert Anderson
Jonas Creel
Argentina Brunetti
Mrs. Rodriguez
Tab Hunter
Frank O'Brien
Robert B. Williams
Boswell
William Edmunds
Mr. Jensen
Gloria Winters
Mildred Jensen
Martha Hyer
Caroline Tyler
John Davis
Harry Pawling
Frank Fenton
Mr. Prentiss
Paul Harvey
Chief of Police Blake
Release History & Theatrical Window
June 1, 1950
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Joseph Losey
- Screenplay & Story
- Daniel Mainwaring
- Original Score
- Mahlon Merrick
- Original Title
- The Lawless
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 23m
- Production Studios
- Pine-Thomas Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Joseph Losey
Daniel Mainwaring
Mahlon Merrick
J. Roy Hunt
Howard A. Smith
William C. Thomas, William H. Pine
Department Leadership Roster
William C. Thomas
Producer
J. Roy Hunt
Director of Photography
William H. Pine
Producer
Howard A. Smith
Editor
Joseph Losey
Director
Daniel Mainwaring
Writer
Mahlon Merrick
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Lawless
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Lawless about?
A newspaper editor takes on the cause of oppressed migrant Mexican fruit pickers.
Who directed The Lawless?
The Lawless was directed by Joseph Losey.
Who stars in The Lawless?
The principal cast of The Lawless includes Macdonald Carey, Gail Russell, Johnny Sands, Lee Patrick, John Hoyt.
When was The Lawless released and how long is it?
The Lawless was released in 1950 with a total runtime of 1h 23m.
Who composed the musical score for The Lawless?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Lawless was composed by Mahlon Merrick.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Lawless?
The Lawless holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.).