Warlock
~Wherever you've been ... Whatever you've seen ... You've never run into anything like Warlock.
Overview
A band of murderous cowboys has imposed a reign of terror on the town of Warlock. With the sheriff humiliatingly run out of town, the residents hire the services of Clay Blaisedell as de facto town marshal. He arrives along with his friend, Tom Morgan, and sets about restoring law and order on his own terms whilst also overseeing the establishment of a gambling house and saloon.
Genres
- Western
General Information
Release Date: 1959-05-15
Budget: $2400000
Revenue: $1700000
Runtime: 122 min
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