Lawman (1971): cast, story & where to watch
1971 · Film · ★ 6.6
Released in 1971, Lawman is a western film directed by Michael Winner, running about 99 minutes. “He gave the West justice right up to its neck... then rammed more down its throat.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. While passing through the town of Bannock, a bunch of drunken cattlemen go overboard with their celebrating and accidentally kill an old man with a stray shot. They return home to Sabbath unaware of his death. Bannock lawman Jered Maddox later arrives there to arrest everyone involved on a charge of murder. Sabbath is run by land baron Vince Bronson, a benevolent despot, who, upon hearing of the death, offers restitution for the incident.
Who’s in it. Lawman stars Burt Lancaster as Bannock Marshal Jared Maddox, Robert Ryan as Sabbath Marshal Cotton Ryan, Lee J. Cobb as Vincent Bronson and Robert Duvall as Vernon Adams, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.6/10, Lawman has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo and MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Lawman page.
If you liked it. Fans of Lawman tend to enjoy The Good, the Bad and the Ugly, Django Unchained, Once Upon a Time in the West and For a Few Dollars More.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Lawman (1971)?
- In US, Lawman is available to stream on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel and Philo, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Lawman worth watching?
- Lawman holds an audience score of 6.6 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy western. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Lawman?
- Lawman stars Burt Lancaster, Robert Ryan, Lee J. Cobb, Robert Duvall and Sheree North.
- When was Lawman released?
- Lawman was released in 1971, with a runtime of about 99 minutes.