Beyond the Law
Synopsis
When Deputy US Marshal Frank Dalton is killed in the line of duty, his brothers Bob and Grat are appointed to replace him. However, when they discover corruption in the higher echelons of the Marshals Service, they resign in disgust. Grat is cheated by a crooked gambler and takes back his money at gunpoint, but that winds up getting them labeled as robbers. Grat is wrongly accused of train robbery and imprisoned. When he breaks out of prison he and his brother decide to take their revenge by actually robbing the express company that falsely accused him in the first place.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
November 26, 1918
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Theodore Marston
- Screenplay & Story
- Emmett Dalton, William Addison Lathrop
- Original Title
- Beyond the Law
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- Unknown
- Production Studios
- Southern Feature Film Corp.
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Theodore Marston
Emmett Dalton, William Addison Lathrop
Department Leadership Roster
Theodore Marston
Director
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Beyond the Law
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What is Beyond the Law about?
When Deputy US Marshal Frank Dalton is killed in the line of duty, his brothers Bob and Grat are appointed to replace him. However, when they discover corruption in the higher echelons of the Marshals Service, they resign in disgust. Grat is cheated by a crooked gambler and takes back his money at gunpoint, but that winds up getting them labeled as robbers. Grat is wrongly accused of train robbery and imprisoned. When he breaks out of prison he and his brother decide to take their revenge by actually robbing the express company that falsely accused him in the first place.
Who directed Beyond the Law?
Beyond the Law was directed by Theodore Marston.
Who stars in Beyond the Law?
The principal cast of Beyond the Law includes Emmett Dalton, Harris Gordon, Ida Pardee, William R. Dunn, Mabel Bardine.
When was Beyond the Law released and how long is it?
Beyond the Law was released in 1918 with a total runtime of Unknown.
Is Beyond the Law based on a book or true story?
Beyond the Law is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Emmett Dalton".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Beyond the Law?
Beyond the Law holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).