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Law of the Plains (1938) [N/A]

Featuring:
Charles Starrett, Iris Meredith, Sons of the Pioneers, Bob Nolan

Written by:
Maurice Geraghty (story)

Directed by:
Sam Nelson


Release Date:
May 12, 1938

Original Title:
Law of the Plains

Alternate Titles:
A Lei da Planície
La loi de la plaine

Genres:
Western

Production Companies:
Columbia Pictures

Production Countries:
United States of America

Ratings / Certifications:
 N/A

Runtime: 56

BULLETS BEAT A STIRRING TATTOO ON THE WILD WEST RHYTHM TRAIL!

Overview from TheMovieDB

Rancher William Norton refuses to sell his cattle for half price, so saloon owner and gang leader Jim Fletcher, contrary to the orders from his secret boss Willard McGowan, the town banker, has his men rob and beat up Norton. Unknown to anyone, Marion, McGowan's adopted daughter is really the daughter of Norton, who disappeared as a young baby when she and her mother were passengers on a stagecoach held up by McGowan. Chuck Saunders, Norton's foreman, goes after the gang for robbing his boss and eventually uncovers the truth regarding Marion's heritage.

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Overview from Open Movies

Rancher William Norton (Edward LeSaint) refuses to sell his cattle for half price, so saloon owner and gang leader Jim Fletcher (Dick Curtis), contrary to the orders from his secret boss Willard McGowan (Robert Warwick), the town banker, has his men rob and beat up Norton. Unknown to anyone, Marion (Iris Meredith), McGowan's adopted daughter is really the daughter of Norton, who disappeared as a young baby when she and her mother were passengers on a stagecoach held up by McGowan. Chuck Saunders (Charles Starrett), Norton's foreman, goes after the gang for robbing his boss and eventually uncovers the truth regarding Marion's heritage. In addition to Bob Nolan,"Sons of the Pioneers" Tim Spencer, Lloyd Perryman, Pat Brady, Hugh and Karl Farr are along as Norton ranch hands, and the uncredited Blackie Whiteford and Ernie Adams also appear.

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Production

Cinematography:
Benjamin H. Kline

Director:
Sam Nelson

Editor:
Gene Havlick

Producer:
Harry L. Decker

Screenplay:
Maurice Geraghty

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