Law and Order (1940)

Bill Ralston arrives in town planning to settle down but quickly gets caught up in the fight between the townspeople and Poe Daggett and his gang. He takes the job of town Marshal and soon ... See full summary »

Director:

Ray Taylor

Writers:

W.R. Burnett (novel), Sherman L. Lowe (screenplay),

Stars:

Johnny Mack Brown, Fuzzy Knight, Nell O'Day

Cast

Cast overview:
Johnny Mack Brown	...	Bill Ralston
Fuzzy Knight	...	Deadwood
Nell O'Day	...	Sally Dixon
James Craig	...	Brant
Harry Cording	...	Poe Daggett
Earle Hodgins	...	Sheriff Fin Elder
Robert Fiske	...	Ed Deal
Jimmie Dodd	...	Jimmy Dixon (as James Dodd)
William Worthington	...	Judge Williams
Ted Adams	...	Walt Daggett
Ethan Laidlaw	...	Kurt Daggett
George Plues	...	Stage driver
Harry Humphrey	...	Cal Dixon

Storyline

Bill Ralston arrives in town planning to settle down but quickly gets caught up in the fight between the townspeople and Poe Daggett and his gang. He takes the job of town Marshal and soon brings law and order. When Daggetts men ambush him he kills Poe's brother. Poe then kills Bill's friend Brant and this leads to the showdown.

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Plot Keywords:

street shootout | based on novel

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Genres:

Western

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

28 November 1940 (USA)

Also Known As:

A Lei Manda

Company Credits

Production Co:

Universal Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

57 min

Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Mirrophonic Recording)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Did You Know?

Connections

Version of Law and Order (1932)

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Soundtracks

"Ride 'Im Cowboy"
Written by Milton Rosen and Everett Carter
Sung by The Notables

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