The Lawless Breed

The Lawless Breed

He cut a swath of daring across the great southwest!

Directed by Raoul Walsh

Produced by Universal International Pictures

195283 min6.7 / 10

A biographical Western about a notorious gunfighter seeking redemption through autobiography, balancing his violent past with hopes for rehabilitation.

After being released from prison, ex-gunfighter John Wesley Hardin hopes to have his autobiography published in order to rehabilitate his tarnished reputation.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Lawless Breed violent? Somewhat. More violent than 71% of films.

  • Is The Lawless Breed scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 67% of films.

  • Is The Lawless Breed sad? Somewhat. More sad than 61% of films.

  • Does The Lawless Breed end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is The Lawless Breed easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

67/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity64

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise85

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love55

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like The Lawless Breed

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Lawless Breed

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Lawless Breed, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Lawless Breed, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Lawless Breed, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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