Lawman Without a Gun
1979, English. Directed by Jerrold Freedman.
Alabama's First Black Sheriff. America's Most Dangerous Job.
During the 1960s' civil rights movement, a black civil rights worker returns to his small Southern town and runs for sheriff against the incumbent, a popular segregationist.
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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Cast & crew
- Jerrold FreedmanDirector
- Louis Gossett Jr.Tom Hayward
- Clu GulagerMarvin Tayman
- Mary AliceMinnie Hayward
- Barry BrownFred Tayman
- Barton HeymanGeorge Tayman
- James McEachinHarris McIntyre
- Lonny ChapmanSheriff Harvey Johnson
- James McEacheonHarris McIntyre
- Helen MartinMrs. Cartwright
- John CrawfordSgt. Hunt
- John Ashton1st State Trooper
- Burton GilliamRev. Farrell
Details
- Released
- 30 May 1979
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Jerrold Freedman
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Lawman Without a Gun runs 90 minutes (1h 30m).
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Which OTT platform is Lawman Without a Gun on?
Lawman Without a Gun isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free or rent it or buy it online. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like Lawman Without a Gun?
If you liked Lawman Without a Gun, try Rebound: The Legend of Earl 'The Goat' Manigault, Girl in the Box, My Dinner with Hervé.
Who directed Lawman Without a Gun?
Lawman Without a Gun (1979) was directed by Jerrold Freedman and stars Louis Gossett Jr., Clu Gulager, Mary Alice.