Until the end Maddox always clings to his principle of never drawing first. His face assumes a sad expression - each time a gunfight is forced upon him. The only time his faces looks vengeful is when he shoots Price in the back. Why is that?
Until the end Maddox does not know, what kind of man his rival is. Probably assuming his rival to be someone "better" than him. Only in the end he realizes that the woman of his dreams has left him in favor of a coward. This seems to hurt his feelings so much, that he breaks his rules.
Being a deeply emotional man (as is implied by his making music before), he takes revenge by "making her a widow". After the killing he rides intentionally close past by her, demonstrating that she is now invisible for him.
His harsh action may seem injustified, but one should remember that he has been villified throughout his life - and now the only girl he ever wanted has sided with the mob.
It could also be construed, that the killing demonstrates Maddox' true nature of an evil murderer, but this is not very likely as it would negate the entire previous plot.
Another context. Shooting fleeing felons was allowed well into the modern age. As long as it's the right guy and there 's no chance of a stray shot, I'm ok with it in the case of serial killers.
It could also be construed, that the killing demonstrates Maddox' true nature of an evil murderer, but this is not very likely as it would negate the entire previous plot.
Another context. Shooting fleeing felons was allowed well into the modern age. As long as it's the right guy and there 's no chance of a stray shot, I'm ok with it in the case of serial killers.
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- How long is Lawman?1 hour and 39 minutes
- When was Lawman released?August 4, 1971
- What is the IMDb rating of Lawman?7 out of 10
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- Who are the characters in Lawman?Bannock Marshal Jared Maddox, Vincent Bronson, Vernon Adams, Laura Shelby, Harvey Stenbaugh, Crowe Wheelwright, Sabbath Mayor Sam Bolden, Jack Dekker, Jason Bronson, Choctaw Lee, and others
- What is the plot of Lawman?A lawman from Bannock arrives in Sabbath to arrest all the cattlemen whose wild celebration the year before resulted in the accidental death of an old man.
- What was the budget for Lawman?3 million
- How much did Lawman earn at the US box office?$5.94 million
- What is Lawman rated?R
- What genre is Lawman?Adventure, Drama, and Western
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