

The Lawless
1950-06-01 · 83 min · ★ 5.9
A newspaper editor takes on the cause of oppressed migrant Mexican fruit pickers.
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- Directors
- Joseph Losey
- Production companies
- Pine-Thomas Productions
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Macdonald CareyLarry Wilder
Gail RussellSunny Garcia
Johnny SandsJoe Ferguson
Lee PatrickJan Dawson
John HoytEd Ferguson
Lalo RiosPaul Rodriguez
Maurice JaraLopo Chavez
Walter ReedJim Wilson
Herbert AndersonJonas Creel
Argentina BrunettiMrs. Rodriguez
Tab HunterFrank O'Brien
Robert B. WilliamsBoswell
William EdmundsMr. Jensen
Gloria WintersMildred Jensen
Martha HyerCaroline Tyler
Frank FentonMr. Prentiss
Paul HarveyChief of Police Blake
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