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  • Law and Order (1940)
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    57 min | Western
Law and Order (1940)
Approved
57 min | Western

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 Daggetts men ambush him...See moreBill 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 Daggetts men ambush him he kills Poe's brother. Poe then kills Bill's friend Brant and this leads to the showdown. Written by Maurice VanAuken See less
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Director
Writers
W.R. Burnett (novel "Saint Johnson") | Sherman L. Lowe (screenplay) (as Sherman Lowe) | Victor McLeod (screenplay)
Cinematographer
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Updated Nov 28, 1940

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Nov 28, 1940 (United States)

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Cast

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36 cast members
Name Known for
Johnny Mack Brown
Bill Ralston Bill Ralston   See fewer
Fuzzy Knight
Deadwood Deadwood   See fewer
Nell O'Day
Sally Dixon Sally Dixon   See fewer
Harry Cording
Poe Daggett Poe Daggett   See fewer
Earle Hodgins
Sheriff Fin Elder Sheriff Fin Elder   See fewer
Robert Fiske
Ed Deal Ed Deal   See fewer
Jimmie Dodd
Jimmy Dixon (as James Dodd) Jimmy Dixon (as James Dodd)   See fewer
William Worthington
Judge Williams Judge Williams   See fewer
Ted Adams
Walt Daggett Walt Daggett   See fewer
Ethan Laidlaw
Kurt Daggett Kurt Daggett   See fewer
George Plues
Stagecoach Driver Stagecoach Driver   See fewer
Harry Humphrey
Cal Dixon Cal Dixon   See fewer
Robert Barron
Henchman (uncredited) Henchman (uncredited)   See fewer
Rudy Bowman
Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited)   See fewer
Roy Bucko
Barfly (uncredited) Barfly (uncredited)   See fewer
Wong Chung
Chinese Man (uncredited) Chinese Man (uncredited)   See fewer
Jim Corey
Cowhand (uncredited) Cowhand (uncredited)   See fewer
Victor Cox
Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank Ellis
Henchman (uncredited) Henchman (uncredited)   See fewer
Herman Hack
Barfly (uncredited) Barfly (uncredited)   See fewer
Bob Kortman
Henchman Pete (uncredited) Henchman Pete (uncredited)   See fewer
Scoop Martin
Musician (uncredited) Musician (uncredited)   See fewer
Kermit Maynard
Henchman (uncredited) Henchman (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank McCarroll
Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited)   See fewer
Lew Meehan
Voting Official (uncredited) Voting Official (uncredited)   See fewer
Bill Nestell
Burly Vote Counter (uncredited) Burly Vote Counter (uncredited)   See fewer
The Notables
Singing Cowhands (uncredited) Singing Cowhands (uncredited)   See fewer
Cliff Parkinson
Henchman Alex (uncredited) Henchman Alex (uncredited)   See fewer
Joe Phillips
Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited)   See fewer
Eddie Polo
Bartender Ed (uncredited) Bartender Ed (uncredited)   See fewer
Bob Reeves
Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Shannon
Musician (uncredited) Musician (uncredited)   See fewer
Tom Smith
Henchman (uncredited) Henchman (uncredited)   See fewer
George Sowards
Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited)   See fewer
Al Taylor
Barfly (uncredited) Barfly (uncredited)   See fewer
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