The Lawless Breed

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The Lawless Breed ★★★ 1952

Episodic saga based on the autobiography of outlaw John Wesley Hardin, published after his release from prison in 1896. Hardin's (Hudson) life of crime begins with a killing in self-defense that escalates into further bloodshed and flights from the law. Along the way Hardin marries (Adams) and has a son, whom he fears will follow in his violent footsteps. Walsh directs with plenty of brio. 83m/C VHS, DVD . Rock Hudson, Julie Adams, John McIntire, Hugh O'Brian, Lee Van Cleef, Dennis Weaver, Glenn Strange, Michael Ansara; D: Raoul Walsh; W: Bernard Gordon; C: Irving Glassberg; M: Joseph Gershenson.

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