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Molly and Lawless John
“A Wanted Man ... A Willing Woman ... too willing.”
3.5 / 10• 1972• 1h 38m•PG• English
Western
Storyline
Molly, the shy, romance-starved wife of an arrogant frontier sheriff, finds herself drawn to a prisoner in her husband's jail. This prisoner, a handsome young man named Johnny, plays on Molly's sympathy and convinces her to help him escape. Molly then accompanies Johnny on his cross-country flight but soon learns he's simply been using her. Molly makes the best of the situation, however, and by the time the sheriff's posse catches up with them, Molly shows that she's learned how to assert herself.
Cast & Crew
Vera Miles
Molly Parker
Lead
Sam Elliott
Johnny Lawler
Clu Gulager
Deputy Tom Clements
John Anderson
Sheriff Marvin Parker
Cynthia Myers
Dolly Winward
CP
Charles Pinney
Reverend
BW
Bob Westmoreland
Telegraph Operator
MC
Melinda Chavaria
Pregnant Apache
What People Are Saying
2.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Gary Nelson's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Molly and Lawless John is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
