The Lawbreakers

The Lawbreakers

The Lawbreakers

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The Lawbreakers

1961

1h 19m

5.5(4 votes)

Drama

Crime

Overview

The story of a scheme to double-cross the syndicate and steal its money, and of a police commissioner 's efforts to investigate homicides that take place as the scheme unfolds while also fighting corruption in the city government and police department.

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Production Companies

MGM Television

Cast & Crew

15 members

Acting

Jack Warden

Matthew Gower

Jack Warden

Acting

Vera Miles

Angela Walsh

Vera Miles

Acting

Robert Douglas

Allen Bardeman

Robert Douglas

Acting

Arch Johnson

Gus Honochek

Arch Johnson

Acting

Douglas Odney

Frank Orte

No Image

Acting

Robert H. Harris

Joe Selkin

Robert H. Harris

Acting

Ken Lynch

Ed Rackin

Ken Lynch

Acting

Robert Bailey

Sam Henry

Robert Bailey

Acting

David White

Commissioner James Deane

David White

Acting

Mary Lawrence

Marian Gower

Mary Lawrence

Acting

James Seay

Mayor Harold Emshaw

James Seay

Acting

Marianne Stewart

Rose Wardell

Marianne Stewart

Acting

Jay Adler

Abe Hirsch

Jay Adler

Acting

John Zaremba

Sgt. John Ervine

John Zaremba

Acting

Noreen Corcoran

Evelyn Gower

Noreen Corcoran

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