Lawman Without a Gun (also known as This Man Stands Alone) is a 1979 American made-for-television drama film starring Louis Gossett Jr., written and directed by Jerrold Freedman.[1]

Lawman Without a Gun
GenreDrama
Written byJerrold Freedman
Directed byJerrold Freedman
StarringLouis Gossett Jr.
Clu Gulager
Mary Alice
Barry Brown
Music byFred Karlin
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
Executive producerAbby Mann
ProducerHarry R. Sherman
Production locationKentucky
CinematographyTak Fujimoto
EditorJohn F. Link
Running time90 minutes
Production companiesEMI Television
Roger Gimbel Productions
Original release
NetworkNBC
ReleaseApril 23, 1979 (1979-04-23)

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A black man runs for the position of sheriff in a small town. This movie is about Dr. Rev. Thomas Earl Gilmore Sr. Raised in Forkland, Alabama and known as the “sheriff without a gun,” he became the first black sheriff of Greene County and the second black sheriff in the state of Alabama.[2] He died in 2015.[3]

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References

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  1. ^ The Taming of Hatter Fox Smith, Cecil. Los Angeles Times 12 Oct 1977: g18.
  2. ^ "Stanford". Stanford Libraries. Stanford University. Retrieved 5 March 2021.
  3. ^ "Obituary". Roberts Funeral Services. Retrieved 5 March 2021.
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