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The Lawless Breed

  • 1952
  • Approved
  • 1h 23m
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6.3/10
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Rock Hudson and Julie Adams in The Lawless Breed (1952)
Classical WesternBiographyWestern

After being released from prison, former gun-fighter John Wesley Hardin hopes to have his autobiography published in order to rehabilitate his tarnished reputation.After being released from prison, former gun-fighter John Wesley Hardin hopes to have his autobiography published in order to rehabilitate his tarnished reputation.After being released from prison, former gun-fighter John Wesley Hardin hopes to have his autobiography published in order to rehabilitate his tarnished reputation.

  • Director
    • Raoul Walsh
  • Writers
    • John Wesley Hardin
    • William Alland
    • Bernard Gordon
  • Stars
    • Rock Hudson
    • Julie Adams
    • Mary Castle
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.3/10
    1.6K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Raoul Walsh
    • Writers
      • John Wesley Hardin
      • William Alland
      • Bernard Gordon
    • Stars
      • Rock Hudson
      • Julie Adams
      • Mary Castle
    • 32User reviews
    • 15Critic reviews
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    Rock Hudson
    Rock Hudson
    • John Wesley Hardin
    Julie Adams
    Julie Adams
    • Rosie McCoy
    • (as Julia Adams)
    Mary Castle
    Mary Castle
    • Jane Brown
    John McIntire
    John McIntire
    • J.G. Hardin…
    Hugh O'Brian
    Hugh O'Brian
    • Ike Hanley
    Dennis Weaver
    Dennis Weaver
    • Jim Clements
    Forrest Lewis
    Forrest Lewis
    • Zeke Jenkins
    Lee Van Cleef
    Lee Van Cleef
    • Dirk Hanley
    Tom Fadden
    Tom Fadden
    • Chick Noonan - Undertaker
    Race Gentry
    Race Gentry
    • Young John Hardin
    Richard Garland
    Richard Garland
    • Joe Clements
    Glenn Strange
    Glenn Strange
    • Ben Hanley
    William Pullen
    • Joe Hardin
    Victor Adamson
    Victor Adamson
    • Pianist
    • (uncredited)
    Kenneth Alton
    • Yankee Corporal
    • (uncredited)
    Robert Anderson
    Robert Anderson
    • Marshal Wild Bill Hickok
    • (uncredited)
    Jean Andren
    • Amy Johnson
    • (uncredited)
    Michael Ansara
    Michael Ansara
    • Gus Hanley
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Raoul Walsh
    • Writers
      • John Wesley Hardin
      • William Alland
      • Bernard Gordon
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    Did you know

    • Trivia
      The real John Wesley Hardin was a sadistic, sociopathic killer who murdered at least 43 people, many from ambush, some shot in the back and one for snoring too loudly. The actual number of people he killed is still unknown. A raging alcoholic, many of his most murderous sprees were fueled by his prodigious consumption of the almost toxic hard liquor of those days.
    • Goofs
      At the beginning of the movie, when Wes is practicing in the barn with his 6 shooter, he fires 8 consecutive shots without reloading.
    • Quotes
      • Capt. W.H. McNally: John Wesley Hardin has made the name of Texas stick in the nostrils of justice.
    • Crazy credits
      Opening credits prologue: Texas State Penitentiary-1896

      The"Badmen"of the West, the Jameses, the Daltons, the Ringos, and Youngers, are now part of American folk-lore. Research has added another name to the list- JOHN WESLEY HARDIN.

      Hardin's story is unique because it was written by the man himself. This extraordinary testament, now a collector's item, was published in Seguin, Texas in 1896.
    • Connections
      Featured in Rock Hudson's Home Movies (1992)

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    Details

    • Release date
      • January 3, 1953 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Bad Man with a Gun
    • Filming locations
      • Janss Conejo Ranch, Thousand Oaks, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Universal International Pictures (UI)
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    Box office

    • Gross US & Canada
      • $1,300,000
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 23m(83 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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