One Man's Law (1940)
He dealt out a Marshal's Law...with cold courage...and red-hot lead!
In this old-time Western from director George Sherman, peaceable cowpoke Jack Summers takes the job of sheriff to help his adopted town in its bid to beat out a nearby settlement for a lucrative railroad contract. Trailcross is trying to get the new railroad and Stevens wants it to go to Mason City. Jack and sidekick Nevady arrive and when Jack faces down Stevens' men, he is made Marshal. The townspeople raise money for the railroad and entrust it to Jack. But Stevens plants two of his henchmen as Jack's escorts and they rob him. With the Railroad Officials due to arrive, Jack must retrieve the money.
Director: George Sherman
Genre: Western
Runtime: 57 min
Release Date: June 29, 1940
Cast
- Don 'Red' Barry - Jack Summers
- Janet Waldo - Joyce Logan
- George Cleveland - Judge Wingate
- Dub Taylor - Nevady
- Edmund Cobb - Red Mathews
- Dick Elliott - Prendergast
- James H. McNamara - George Martin
- Robert Frazer - Russell Fletcher
- Rex Lease - Spike Hudkins
- Edward Peil Sr. - Joel Winters
Screenplay
- Bennett Cohen (Screenplay)
- Jack Natteford (Screenplay)
Production: Republic Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
harmonica, shootout
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is One Man's Law about?
- In this old-time Western from director George Sherman, peaceable cowpoke Jack Summers takes the job of sheriff to help his adopted town in its bid to beat out a nearby settlement for a lucrative railroad contract. Trailcross is trying to get the new railroad and Stevens wants it to go to Mason City. Jack and sidekick Nevady arrive and when Jack faces down Stevens' men, he is made Marshal. The townspeople raise money for the railroad and entrust it to Jack. But Stevens plants two of his henchmen as Jack's escorts and they rob him. With the Railroad Officials due to arrive, Jack must retrieve the money.
- Who directed One Man's Law?
- One Man's Law was directed by George Sherman.
- Who stars in One Man's Law?
- One Man's Law stars Don 'Red' Barry, Janet Waldo, George Cleveland, Dub Taylor, Edmund Cobb, Dick Elliott.
- How long is One Man's Law?
- One Man's Law has a runtime of 57m (57 minutes).
- What genre is One Man's Law?
- One Man's Law is a Western film.
- Where was One Man's Law produced?
- One Man's Law was produced in United States of America.