Movie

Law of the Lawless

1964 · 87 min

A steady, old-fashioned western that builds quiet tension around a courtroom showdown, with a serious, moral tone.

Tagline: The "Hanging Judge" had come to the moment of decision!
Overview: A former gunfighter, now a circuit court judge, faces his father's killer in a small post-Civil War Kansas town.
How it feels: Tense, earnest and melancholic. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Justice, revenge, family, power
Content: Mild violence and sexual content. No gore or swearing.
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Tone: tensestrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: justice
revenge
family
power
morality
Places: small town
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence mild
Sex mild