Within the Law (1939 film)
1939 film by Gustav Machatý
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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.
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Directed byGustav Machatý
Screenplay byCharles Lederer
Edith Fitzgerald
Edith Fitzgerald
Based on
Produced byLou L. Ostrow
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| Directed by | Gustav Machatý |
| Screenplay by | Charles Lederer Edith Fitzgerald |
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| 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 |
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| Distributed by | Loew's Inc. |
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Running time | 65 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
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 to legally scam wealthy men and to get revenge on the man who sent her to prison.
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
