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65% Critic Match
The Lawless Rider
“THE ACTION WESTERN THAT REACHES THE HEIGHT OF DOUBLE-BARRELED EXCITEMENT”
6.5 / 10• 1954• 1h 2m•NR• English
WesternAction
Storyline
Johnny Carpenter plays a taciturn sheriff who disguises himself as a notorious gunslinger. His mission: to stem a series of violent raids on local cattle ranchers.
Cast & Crew
Johnny Carpenter
Johnny Carpenter / Rod Tatum
LeadRB
Rose Bascom
Texas Rose Bascom (as Texas Rose Bascom)
Frankie Darro
Jim Bascom
Douglass Dumbrille
Marshal Brady (as Douglas Dumbrille)
F'
Frank 'Red' Carpenter
Big Red
Noel Neill
Nancy James
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Yakima Canutt's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Lawless Rider is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
