The Lawless Breed

The Lawless Breed

He cut a swath of daring across the great southwest!

NR 1952 · 83 min · ★ 6.7 · Western

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

Directed by Raoul Walsh · Written by Bernard Gordon

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