Within the Law (1939 film)

Within the Law
Within the Law
Directed by	Gustav Machatý
Screenplay by	Charles Lederer; Edith Fitzgerald
Produced by	Lou L. Ostrow
Starring	Ruth Hussey; Tom Neal; Paul Kelly; William Gargan; Paul Cavanagh; Rita Johnson
Cinematography	Charles Lawton Jr.
Edited by	George Boemler
Music by	William Axt
Production; company	Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Distributed by	Loew's Inc.
Release date	March 17, 1939;
Running time	65 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

Within the Law is a 1939 American (Precursor) Film noir crime film directed by Gustav Machatý and written by Charles Lederer and Edith Fitzgerald. The film stars Ruth Hussey, Tom Neal, Paul Kelly, William Gargan, Paul Cavanagh and Rita Johnson.^[1]^[2] The film was released on March 17, 1939, by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer.

The film is based on the play Within the Law by Bayard Veiller.

Plot[]

Mary Turner gets arrested for a robbery she didn't commit, while in prison she studies law. After being released, she partners with another woman in order to legally scam wealthy men.

Cast[]

Ruth Hussey as Mary Turner
Tom Neal as Richard Gilder
Paul Kelly as Joe Garson
William Gargan as Cassidy
Paul Cavanagh as English Eddie
Rita Johnson as Agnes
Samuel S. Hinds as Mr. Gilder
Lynne Carver as June
Sidney Blackmer as George Demarest
Jo Ann Sayers as Helen Morris
Ann Morriss as Saleswoman
James Burke as 'Red'
Don Douglas as Inspector Burke
Cliff Clark as McGuire
Claude King as Art Dealer
Frank Orth as Jim Jenks

References[]

^ "Within the Law (1939) - Overview - TCM.com". Turner Classic Movies. Retrieved 27 November 2014.
^ "Within The Law". TV Guide. Retrieved 27 November 2014.

External links[]

Within the Law at IMDb

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[1] "Within the Law (1939) - Overview - TCM.com". Turner Classic Movies. Retrieved 27 November 2014.

[2] "Within The Law". TV Guide. Retrieved 27 November 2014.

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