The Law Commands (1937)
Night riders are terrorizing homesteaders, and the town doctor tries to keep the locals from forming a vigilante group. After more towns people are killed, however, the rest of the town makes the doctor the town sheriff and tells him to clean up the gang.
Director: William Nigh
Genre: Western
Runtime: 58 min
Release Date: May 7, 1937
Cast
- Tom Keene - Dr. Keith Kenton
- Lorraine Randall - Mary Lee Johnson
- Robert Fiske - John Abbott
- Budd Buster - Kentuck' Jones
- Matthew Betz - Frago, lead henchman
- John Merton - Frank Clark
- Carl Stockdale - Jed Johnson
- Marie Stoddard - Min Jones
- Charlotte Treadway - Martha Abbott
- David Sharpe - Danny Johnson
Screenplay
- Bennett Cohen (Story)
- Bennett Cohen (Screenplay)
Production: Crescent Pictures Corporation
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Classic Western Stories
Keywords
outlaw, doctor, vignette
More Films by Director: William Nigh
More Films in Genre: Western
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Law Commands about?
- Night riders are terrorizing homesteaders, and the town doctor tries to keep the locals from forming a vigilante group. After more towns people are killed, however, the rest of the town makes the doctor the town sheriff and tells him to clean up the gang.
- Who directed The Law Commands?
- The Law Commands was directed by William Nigh.
- Who stars in The Law Commands?
- The Law Commands stars Tom Keene, Lorraine Randall, Robert Fiske, Budd Buster, Matthew Betz, John Merton.
- How long is The Law Commands?
- The Law Commands has a runtime of 58m (58 minutes).
- What genre is The Law Commands?
- The Law Commands is a Western film.
- Where was The Law Commands produced?
- The Law Commands was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of The Law Commands?
- The themes of The Law Commands include: Classic Western Stories.