Within the Law (1939 film)

1939 film by Gustav Machatý

Within the Law

Directed by| Gustav Machatý
Screenplay by| Charles Lederer
Edith Fitzgerald
Based on| Within the Law
1912 play
by Miklós László
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 (1939-03-17)

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

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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

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* 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

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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.

## External links

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* Within the Law at IMDb
* Within the Law at the TCM Movie Database
* Within the Law at the AFI Catalog of Feature Films

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