Code of the Lawless explained

Code of the Lawless
Director:Wallace Fox
Producer:Wallace Fox
Screenplay:Patricia Harper
Starring:Kirby Grant
Fuzzy Knight
Poni Adams
Hugh Prosser
Barbara Sears
Edward Howard
Cinematography:Maury Gertsman
Editing:Philip Cahn
Studio:Universal Pictures
Distributor:Universal Pictures
Runtime:60 minutes
Country:United States
Language:English

Code of the Lawless is a 1945 American Western film directed by Wallace Fox and written by Patricia Harper. The film stars Kirby Grant, Fuzzy Knight, Poni Adams, Hugh Prosser, Barbara Sears and Edward Howard. The film was released on October 19, 1945, by Universal Pictures.[1] [2] [3]

Plot

A disreputable holding company has been robbing ranchers by imposing fraudulent taxes. The story's hero, Grant Carter (Kirby Grant) impersonates a long lost son, Chad Hiltonof, of the man who runs the company. Carter eventually reveals himself to be a U. S. Department of the Interior agent, and brings down the bad guys. In the end, he also captures the heart of a postmistress, Julie Randall (Jane Adams).

Cast

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Code of the Lawless (1945) - Overview . TCM.com . 2019-04-14.
  2. Web site: Sandra Brennan . Code of the Lawless (1945) - Wallace Fox . AllMovie . 2019-04-14.
  3. Web site: Code of the Lawless . Catalog.afi.com . 2019-04-14.