

The Lawbreakers
1961-08-15 · 79 min · ★ 6.4
The story of a scheme to double-cross the syndicate and steal its money, and of a police commissioner 's efforts to investigate homicides that take place as the scheme unfolds while also fighting corruption in the city government and police department.
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- Directors
- Joseph M. Newman
- Production companies
- MGM Television
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Jack WardenMatthew Gower
Vera MilesAngela Walsh
Robert DouglasAllen Bardeman
Arch JohnsonGus Honochek
David WhiteCommissioner James Deane
James SeayMayor Harold Emshaw
Robert H. HarrisJoe Selkin
Ken LynchEd Rackin
Robert BaileySam Henry
Mary LawrenceMarian Gower
Marianne StewartRose Wardell
Jay AdlerAbe Hirsch
John ZarembaSgt. John Ervine
Noreen CorcoranEvelyn GowerTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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