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Law and Order

  • 1953
  • Approved
  • 1h 20m
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6.1/10
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Ronald Reagan, Ruth Hampton, and Dorothy Malone in Law and Order (1953)
Frame Johnson already cleaned up Tombstone and hopes to settle down near Cottonwood. But a marshal's work is never done...
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Frame Johnson already cleaned up Tombstone and hopes to settle down near Cottonwood. But a marshal's work is never done.Frame Johnson already cleaned up Tombstone and hopes to settle down near Cottonwood. But a marshal's work is never done.Frame Johnson already cleaned up Tombstone and hopes to settle down near Cottonwood. But a marshal's work is never done.

  • Director
    • Nathan Juran
  • Writers
    • W.R. Burnett
    • Inez Cocke
    • John Bagni
  • Stars
    • Ronald Reagan
    • Dorothy Malone
    • Preston Foster
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.1/10
    1K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Nathan Juran
    • Writers
      • W.R. Burnett
      • Inez Cocke
      • John Bagni
    • Stars
      • Ronald Reagan
      • Dorothy Malone
      • Preston Foster
    • 24User reviews
    • 7Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    Ronald Reagan
    Ronald Reagan
    • Frame Johnson
    Dorothy Malone
    Dorothy Malone
    • Jeannie
    Preston Foster
    Preston Foster
    • Kurt Durling
    Alex Nicol
    Alex Nicol
    • Lute Johnson
    Ruth Hampton
    Ruth Hampton
    • Maria Durling
    Russell Johnson
    Russell Johnson
    • Jimmy Johnson
    Barry Kelley
    Barry Kelley
    • Sheriff Fin Elder
    Chubby Johnson
    Chubby Johnson
    • Denver Cahoon
    Jack Kelly
    Jack Kelly
    • Jed
    Dennis Weaver
    Dennis Weaver
    • Frank Durling
    Wally Cassell
    Wally Cassell
    • The Durango Kid
    Richard Garrick
    Richard Garrick
    • Judge Williams
    John Albright
    • Townsman
    • (uncredited)
    Carl Andre
    • Townsman
    • (uncredited)
    Sam Bagley
    • Townsman
    • (uncredited)
    Gregg Barton
    Gregg Barton
    • Wingett
    • (uncredited)
    John Barton
    • Townsman
    • (uncredited)
    Wag Blesing
    Wag Blesing
    • Townsman
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Nathan Juran
    • Writers
      • W.R. Burnett
      • Inez Cocke
      • John Bagni
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    • Trivia
      Frame Johnson mentions wanting to live to be an old man. With the exception of Wally Cassell, who lived to age 103, Ronald Reagan lived to an older age (93) than the rest of the male actors.
    • Goofs
      During the climatic fight between Frame Johnson (Ronald Reagan) and Kurt Durling (Preston Foster), Durling punches Johnson and then vaults over a hitching post to continue the fight. When he vaults over the hitching post, Durling grips the post firmly with his supposedly useless "wooden hand" and uses it to boost himself over the post.
    • Quotes

      Jeannie: [to Frame Johnson] You're big and you're ugly and you're stupid, and I happen to be in love with you.

    • Connections
      Featured in Capitalism: A Love Story (2009)

    User reviews24

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    6/10

    Great Western

    I am a western fanatic with over 200 top western titles in my personal collection, many of which are in my IMDb database. This film made in 1953 is very enjoyable to watch. If you are a fan of Westerns you will absolutely want to watch this film. Law and Order reminds me of the Stewart-Mann Westerns of the same era with the same attention to detail and plot development.Juran like Anthony Mann brings out the best in his actors. Ronald Reagan is tough and believable, the color adds to the excellent filming, and the acting is quite good. Dorthy Malone is very beautiful and charming. Apart from a bit of predictability this film combines, action, horse riding, gun fights, and a beautiful girl into a good enjoyable film.

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    • dbell-8
    • Mar 2, 2005
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    • Release date
      • December 14, 1953 (Algeria)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Zakon i red
    • Filming locations
      • Red Rock Canyon State Park - Highway 14, Cantil, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Universal International Pictures (UI)
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $1,000,000
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    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 20 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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