The Lawless Breed

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02/22/2021 This is a very good movie. A lot of stars and familiar character actors like Michael Ansara and Lee Van Cleef. Good acting and directing. It's definitely worth your time. Was there a better time for movies than the 1950's? See more 04/01/2019 The Lawless Breed is a 1953 western directed by Raoul Walsh. The film stars Rock Hudson as John Wesley Hardin and Julie Adams as Rosse. The acting in film is very good mainly because the actors make the characters feel realistic. Lee Van Cleef also appears in the film playing a character called Dirk Hanley. Personally I always like to see Lee Van Cleef even if its just a very small part. The characters were fun and enjoyable to watch even if there not the most memorable characters. I also found that the actors fit the characters very nicely. The cinematography in the film fits the scenes nicely and gives it a slow but steady feel to it. The settings consist of Bars, Farms and even horse tracks set in the western era. The set design and props consist of mostly guns, Alcohol and mostly house design. The costume design fits near perfectly with the era and the characters. I especially liked John Wesley Hardins costume to me it gave a innocent but still deadly look to it. The practical effects are good especially for the time the film was made. Most of the practical effects consisted of gun use and stunts one stunt I liked in particular was a stunt were John Wesley Hardin has to hold onto the side of the horse whilst being chased. The action in the film though not gory is still very good for the time and entertaining to watch. The dialogue in the film is steady and delivered well even though sometimes you can tell the dialogue was cut off. The editing in the film is steady but sometimes like the dialogue can cut off. The music in the film is in the traditional western style which in my personal opinion helps with the atmosphere. The story follows John Wesley Hardin as he has just been released from prison for being found guilty of murder. The main point of the story is that John doesnt want his son to follow in his footsteps of becoming a criminal. He does this by writing his autobiography and this is were we see how he became an outlaw. The film has a Sunday afternoon atmosphere to it which I personally very much like. The film is also very enjoyable even though I can see people like my brother getting bored. The film does also have a few things wrong with it but luckily it doesnt take away that much. Over all I give it a 6/10 - A Sunday afternoon movie See more 10/17/2011 It's not top-tier Raoul Walsh to be sure. However, it's solidly done with a fine performance by Rock Hudson. See more 05/03/2011 Dreadfully dull and wildly inaccurate western about the notorious outlaw John Wesley Hardin, played by Rock Hudson. The usually reliable director Raoul Walsh (THE ROARING TWENTIES, HIGH SIERRA, WHITE HEAT) seems bored with the melodramatic nonsense. See more 12/16/2010 Excellent Anti-Western directed by the Master Raoul Walsh starring the Great Rock Hudson as one of the most tragic Western Characters ever in a Minor Role shines Lee Van Cleef See more 12/06/2010 I'm not into Westerns made before the 60's or 70's so I expected to either hate The Lawless Breed or it would be just be something to watch but it was way better then I even expected it to be.It had me hooked right from the start all the way to the finish & I can see why it's a Western classic. See more Read all reviews

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