Law and Order (1940 film) explained

Law and Order
Director:Ray Taylor
Producer:Joseph Gershenson
Starring:Johnny Mack Brown
Nell O'Day
James Craig
Music:Hans J. Salter
Cinematography:Jerome Ash
Editing:Edward Curtiss
Studio:Universal Pictures
Distributor:Universal Pictures
Runtime:57 minutes
Country:United States
Language:English

Law and Order is a 1940 American western film directed by Ray Taylor and starring Johnny Mack Brown, Nell O'Day and James Craig.[1] It was produced as a second feature by Universal Pictures. Shooting took place at Universal Studios and the Iverson Ranch. The film's sets were designed by the art director Jack Otterson.

Plot summary

Bill Ralston arrives in town planning to settle down but quickly gets caught up in the fight between the townspeople and Poe Daggett and his gang. He takes the job of town Marshal and soon brings law and order. When Daggett's men ambush him, Ralston kills Poe's brother. Poe then kills Bill's friend Brant and this leads to the showdown.

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Notes and References

  1. Pitts p.183