The Law and Jake Wade (1958)
The girl is a captive hostage at the mercy of the West's most notorious bandit-killer.
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.
Director: John Sturges
Genre: Western
Runtime: 86 min
Release Date: June 6, 1958
Cast
- Robert Taylor - Jake Wade
- Richard Widmark - Clint Hollister
- Patricia Owens - Peggy
- Robert Middleton - Ortero
- Henry Silva - Rennie
- DeForest Kelley - Wexler
- Burt Douglas - Lieutenant
- Eddie Firestone - Burke
- Richard H. Cutting - Luke
- Roy Engel - Avery
Screenplay
- William Bowers (Screenplay)
- Marvin H. Albert (Novel)
Cinematography: Robert Surtees
Editing: Ferris Webster
Production: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Classic Western Stories
Keywords
outlaw, loot, ghost town
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Law and Jake Wade about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Law and Jake Wade?
- The Law and Jake Wade was directed by John Sturges.
- Who stars in The Law and Jake Wade?
- The Law and Jake Wade stars Robert Taylor, Richard Widmark, Patricia Owens, Robert Middleton, Henry Silva, DeForest Kelley.
- How long is The Law and Jake Wade?
- The Law and Jake Wade has a runtime of 1h 26m (86 minutes).
- What genre is The Law and Jake Wade?
- The Law and Jake Wade is a Western film.
- Where was The Law and Jake Wade produced?
- The Law and Jake Wade was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of The Law and Jake Wade?
- The themes of The Law and Jake Wade include: Classic Western Stories.