Within the Law (1939)
GIRLS WITHOUT SHAME! LADIES OF THE BIG HOUSE!...what happens to them when they get out?...See the bold, dramatic answer in..."WITHIN THE LAW"
Shopgirl Mary Turner, sentenced to prison for someone else's theft, is released and takes revenge upon those who wronged her in powerful but lawful ways.
Director: Gustav Machatý
Genre: Crime, Drama, Romance
Runtime: 65 min
Release Date: March 17, 1939
Cast
- Ruth Hussey - Mary Turner
- Tom Neal - Richard Gilder
- Paul Kelly - Joe Garson
- William Gargan - Police Sergeant Cassidy
- Paul Cavanagh - English Eddie Morton
- Rita Johnson - Agnes Lynch
- Samuel S. Hinds - Mr. Gilder
- Lynne Carver - June
- Sidney Blackmer - George Demarest
- Jo Ann Sayers - Helen Morris - the Thief
Screenplay
- Charles Lederer (Screenplay)
- Edith Fitzgerald (Screenplay)
Production: Loew's Incorporated, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Justice System Failings and Victims
Keywords
b movie, wrongful conviction
More Films by Director: Gustav Machatý
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Within the Law about?
- Shopgirl Mary Turner, sentenced to prison for someone else's theft, is released and takes revenge upon those who wronged her in powerful but lawful ways.
- Who directed Within the Law?
- Within the Law was directed by Gustav Machatý.
- Who stars in Within the Law?
- Within the Law stars Ruth Hussey, Tom Neal, Paul Kelly, William Gargan, Paul Cavanagh, Rita Johnson.
- How long is Within the Law?
- Within the Law has a runtime of 1h 5m (65 minutes).
- What genre is Within the Law?
- Within the Law is a Crime, Drama, Romance film.
- Where was Within the Law produced?
- Within the Law was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Within the Law?
- The themes of Within the Law include: Justice System Failings and Victims.