Within the Law
“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"”
Synopsis
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.
Top Cast
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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
Ann Morriss
Saleswoman
James Burke
'Red'
Donald Douglas
Inspector Burke
Cliff Clark
McGuire
Claude King
Art Dealer
Frank Orth
Jim Jenks
Jessie Arnold
Prison Matron
Barbara Bedford
Sarah - Gilder's Secretary
Release History & Theatrical Window
March 17, 1939
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Gustav Machatý
- Screenplay & Story
- Charles Lederer, Edith Fitzgerald
- Original Title
- Within the Law
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 5m
- Production Studios
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Gustav Machatý
Charles Lederer, Edith Fitzgerald
Department Leadership Roster
Gustav Machatý
Director
Charles Lederer
Screenplay
Edith Fitzgerald
Screenplay
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Frequently Asked Questions About Within the Law
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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?
The principal cast of Within the Law includes Ruth Hussey, Tom Neal, Paul Kelly, William Gargan, Paul Cavanagh.
When was Within the Law released and how long is it?
Within the Law was released in 1939 with a total runtime of 1h 5m.