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A Lawman Is Born

Released Jun 21, 1937 1h 1m Western List
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Tom Mitchell (Johnny Mack Brown) works in a general store but is well aware of the anger of small-ranch owners, who suspect large-ranch owners are trying to force them off their lands. When the town sheriff is mysteriously shot, each ranching factions blames the other. Tom offers to be a hired gun for small-ranch owner Graham (Frank LaRue), but Graham refuses. When Tom considers working for the opposing side, Graham's daughter, Beth (Iris Meredith), convinces him to run for sheriff instead.
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Audience Member I found it to be well worth watching. Yes I recommended James Welch, Henderson, Arkansas, January 12, 2023. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/13/23 Full Review Audience Member Standard Republic western, with an extremely annoying supporting performance by comical sidekick Al St. John. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 02/27/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Tom Mitchell (Johnny Mack Brown) works in a general store but is well aware of the anger of small-ranch owners, who suspect large-ranch owners are trying to force them off their lands. When the town sheriff is mysteriously shot, each ranching factions blames the other. Tom offers to be a hired gun for small-ranch owner Graham (Frank LaRue), but Graham refuses. When Tom considers working for the opposing side, Graham's daughter, Beth (Iris Meredith), convinces him to run for sheriff instead.
Director
Sam Newfield
Producer
A.W. Hackel
Screenwriter
George H. Plympton
Distributor
Republic Pictures
Production Co
Supreme Pictures
Genre
Western
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jun 21, 1937, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
Jun 7, 2017
Runtime
1h 1m
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