The Law and Jake Wade
The Law and Jake Wade

Movie·1958·1h 26m

The Law and Jake Wade

The girl is a captive hostage at the mercy of the West's most notorious bandit-killer.

Directed By

John Sturges

Country

United States of America

Language

English

CineAI Pitch

Why watch this?

Tap below for a spoiler-free 3-bullet take.

// overview

The Story

Jake Wade breaks Clint Hollister out of jail to pay off an old debt, though it's clear there is some pretty deep hostility between them. They part, and Jake returns to his small-town marshal's job and his fiancée only to find he has been tracked there by Hollister. It seems they were once in a gang together and Jake knows where the proceeds of a bank hold-up are hidden. Hollister and his sidekicks make off into the hills, taking along the trussed-up marshal and his kidnapped bride-to-be to force the lawman to show them where the loot is.

Written By

William Bowers

Producer

William B. Hawks

Cinematography

Robert Surtees

Editor

Ferris Webster

Themes

outlawlootghost town

Production House

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Audience Score

66%

62 votes

Skip11%
Timepass26%
Go for it38%
Perfection25%

Where to watch

Region: US

Streaming data via JustWatch / TMDB. Click a provider to open in TMDB.

// cast

Cast

Robert Taylor

Robert Taylor

Jake Wade

Richard Widmark

Richard Widmark

Clint Hollister

Patricia Owens

Patricia Owens

Peggy

Robert Middleton

Robert Middleton

Ortero

Henry Silva

Henry Silva

Rennie

DeForest Kelley

DeForest Kelley

Wexler

Burt Douglas

Burt Douglas

Lieutenant

Eddie Firestone

Eddie Firestone

Burke

Richard H. Cutting

Richard H. Cutting

Luke

Roy Engel

Avery

Fred Coby

Rory Mallinson

Rory Mallinson

Henry Wills

Henry Wills

// crew

Crew

John Sturges

John Sturges

Director

William Bowers

William Bowers

Screenplay

William B. Hawks

Producer

Robert Surtees

Robert Surtees

Director of Photography

Ferris Webster

Editor

// more like this

You Might Like