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The Lawless Years
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The Lawless Years

1959-04-16 · 30 min / episode · ★ 7.0

Crime · Drama

The Lawless Years is an American crime drama series that aired on NBC from April 16 1959, to September 22, 1961. The series is the first of its kind set set during the Roaring 20s, having predated ABC's far more successful The Untouchables by six months. The series stars James Gregory and Robert Karnes.

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Jack Chertok Television Productions, California National Productions, NBC
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United States of America
Status
Ended

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Robert KarnesRobert KarnesMax Fields
James GregoryJames GregoryBarney Ruditsky

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