Molly and Lawless John (1972) on Netflix
Molly Parker, wife of a frontier sheriff in New Mexico, is drawn to Johnny Lawler, a condemned prisoner in her husband's jail. Johnny flatters her and talks of his unhappy childhood.
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Plot summary
Molly Parker is the shy, romance-starved wife of Marvin Parker, the arrogant sheriff of a frontier town in New Mexico. She has become dangerously drawn to Johnny Lawler, a handsome young condemned prisoner in her husband's jail. Johnny notices her restlessness. He flatters her and talks about his unhappy childhood. Molly tries to talk to her husband about the two of them having a baby, and he threatens her and is scornful. That night she breaks Johnny out of the jail, and the two of them ride off together toward Mexico. The sheriff and his posse set out after them.
Cast
- Charles Pinneyas Reverend
- Bob Westmorelandas Telegraph Operator
- Melinda Chavariaas Pregnant Apache
- Pasqualita Bacaas Ancient Apache
- George Le Bowas Marshal
- Dave Burlesonas Volunteer
- Grady Hillas Deputy
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Did you know?!Facts and trivia about Molly and Lawless John (1972)
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- While filming Molly and Lawless John in brutal New Mexico heat, star Vera Miles passed out in triple digit temperatures, a detail her co-star Sam Elliott shared with columnist Marilyn Beck.
- Molly and Lawless John was filmed in New Mexico and reused some of the locations that had been filmed for Clint Eastwood's Hang 'Em High.
