After being released from prison, ex-gunfighter John Wesley Hardin hopes to have his autobiography published in order to rehabilitate his tarnished reputation.

Rock Hudson
as John Wesley Hardin

Julie Adams
as Rosie McCoy (as Julia Adams)

Mary Castle
as Jane Brown

John McIntire
as J.G. Hardin / John Clements

Hugh O'Brian
as Ike Hanley

Dennis Weaver
as Jim Clements

Forrest Lewis
as Zeke Jenkins

Lee Van Cleef
as Dirk Hanley

Tom Fadden
as Chick Noonan - Undertaker

Race Gentry
as Young John Hardin
John Chard
I never killed a man who didn't try to kill me first. The Lawless Breed is directed by Raoul Walsh and written by William Alland (story) and Bernard Gordon (screenplay). It stars Rock Hudson, Julie Adams, John McIntire, Mary Castle, Hugh O'Brian and Dennis Weaver. Music is supervised by Joseph Ge...