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Molly and Lawless John

  • 1972
  • TMDB 3.3/10
  • 1h 38m

Molly, the shy, romance-starved wife of an arrogant frontier sheriff, finds herself drawn to a prisoner in her husband's jail. This prisoner, a handsome young man named Johnny, plays on Molly's sympathy and convinces her to help him escape. Molly then accompanies Johnny on his cross-country flight but soon learns he's simply been using her. Molly makes the best of the situation, however, and by the time the sheriff's posse catches up with them, Molly shows that she's learned how to assert herself.

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Overview

Molly, the shy, romance-starved wife of an arrogant frontier sheriff, finds herself drawn to a prisoner in her husband's jail. This prisoner, a handsome young man named Johnny, plays on Molly's sympathy and convinces her to help him escape. Molly then accompanies Johnny on his cross-country flight but soon learns he's simply been using her. Molly makes the best of the situation, however, and by the time the sheriff's posse catches up with them, Molly shows that she's learned how to assert herself.

Cast

  • Vera MilesMolly Parker
  • Sam ElliottJohnny Lawler
  • Clu GulagerDeputy Tom Clements
  • John AndersonSheriff Marvin Parker
  • Cynthia MyersDolly Winward
  • Charles PinneyReverend
  • Bob WestmorelandTelegraph Operator
  • Melinda ChavariaPregnant Apache

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