The Law and Jake Wade (1958): Cast & Plot
The Law and Jake Wade is a 1958 western directed by John Sturges, starring Robert Taylor as Jake Wade, Richard Widmark and Patricia Owens. It runs 1 hour 26 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 26m (86 min)
- Director
- John Sturges
- Genre
- Western
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Law and Jake Wade About?
The premise of The Law and Jake Wade without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A young woman is taken hostage by the West’s most feared outlaw. Marshal Jake Wade frees gang mate Clint Hollister to settle a debt, though they clash. Returning to his town and fiancée, Wade finds Hollister has followed, hunting the hidden loot from a bank raid Wade knows. The outlaw’s gang kidnaps Wade and his bride, forcing the marshal to reveal the treasure’s location.
The Law and Jake Wade Themes & Keywords
· 26 tags- forest
- escape from jail
- desert
- frontier town
- rifle
- horse
- saddle bags
- indian attack
- american indian
- gum
- jumping out a window
- rescued from hanging
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- native american
- outlaw turned lawman
- comanche tribe
- showdown
- bank robbery
- rescue
- ghost town
- throwing away a gun
- horseback riding
- deserted saloon
- noir western
- ambush
- stolen money
- graveyard
The Law and Jake Wade Cast & Characters
Robert Taylor leads the cast as Jake Wade, with Richard Widmark as Clint Hollister and Patricia Owens as Peggy. Directed by John Sturges; 13 actors are credited in all.
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Director John Sturges
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Robert Taylor as Jake Wade - Richard Widmark as Clint Hollister
- Patricia Owens as Peggy
- Robert Middleton as Ortero
Also Starring in The Law and Jake Wade
· 9 more- Henry Silva Rennie
- DeForest Kelley Wexler
- Roy Engel Avery
- Richard H. Cutting Luke
- Henry Wills
- Rory Mallinson
- Eddie Firestone Burke
- Fred Coby
- Burt Douglas Lieutenant
More from John Sturges
More films directed by John Sturges, best-rated first: The Magnificent Seven, Hour of the Gun, The Eagle Has Landed and Gunfight at the O.K. Corral.
The Law and Jake Wade Plot Summary
What happens in The Law and Jake Wade from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In the small western town of Morganville, a reformed criminal Jake Wade breaks his former partner, Clint Hollister, out of jail in a tense, dusty gambit that sets off a dangerous chain of events. Wade refuses to reveal where he hid the $20,000 from their bank robbery and even warns Hollister to leave the territory. Wade then heads back to Cold Stream, where he serves as marshal, only to have Hollister and his men close in, kidnapping his fiancée, Peggy, and forcing Wade to lead them to the buried money.
Full summary
The whole story of The Law and Jake Wade, scene by scene
The Law and Jake Wade Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 1 trailer and 1 clip.
- Clip Comanche Warriors Attack
How Well Do You Know The Law and Jake Wade?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What position does Jake Wade hold in the town of Cold Stream?
The Law and Jake Wade Also Known As
12 alternative titles, including “Duelo na Cidade Fantasma” and “Le Trésor du pendu”.
- Also known as
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- Duelo na Cidade Fantasma
- Le Trésor du pendu
- Der Schatz des Gehenkten
- Sfida nella città morta
- Desafío en la ciudad muerta
- A törvény és Jake Wade
- Μονομαχία Αετών
- Prawo i Jake Wade
- 龙吟虎啸
- 고스트타운의 결투
- Закон и Джейк Уэйд
- Kanlı Göç
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The Law and Jake Wade FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Law and Jake Wade, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Law and Jake Wade?
The Law and Jake Wade runs 1 hour 26 minutes (86 minutes).
When was The Law and Jake Wade released?
The Law and Jake Wade was released on June 6, 1958.
Who directed The Law and Jake Wade?
The Law and Jake Wade was directed by John Sturges.
More films by John Sturges Who is in the cast of The Law and Jake Wade?
The Law and Jake Wade stars Robert Taylor as Jake Wade, Richard Widmark as Clint Hollister and Patricia Owens as Peggy, among 13 credited actors.
Does The Law and Jake Wade have a post-credit scene?
No. The Law and Jake Wade has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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