Within the Law
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. The film was released on March 17, 1939, by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer.
Plot
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.
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| author | Charles Lederer |
|---|---|
| director | Gustav Machatý |
| editor | George Boemler |
| genre | crime |
| keywords | arrest |
| musicBy | William Axt |
| producer | Lou L. Ostrow |
| productionCompany | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer |
| publisher | Loews Cineplex Entertainment |
| theme | film noir |