The Law Comes to Texas

1939 film by Joseph Levering

  • April 16, 1939 (1939-04-16)
Running time
61 minutesCountryUnited StatesLanguageEnglish

The Law Comes to Texas is a 1939 American Western film directed by Joseph Levering and written by Nate Gatzert. The film stars Wild Bill Elliott, Veda Ann Borg, Bud Osborne, Slim Whitaker, Leon Beaumon and Paul Everton. The film was released on April 16, 1939, by Columbia Pictures.[1][2][3]

Plot

The Governor of Texas sends attorney John Haynes to investigate a gang of outlaws using a law that prevents sheriffs from acting outside their county to escape after each raid. John disguises himself as an outlaw and joins the gang and has a plan to take them down.

Cast

  • Wild Bill Elliott as John Haynes
  • Veda Ann Borg as Dora Lewis
  • Bud Osborne as Judge Jim Dean
  • Slim Whitaker as Barney Dalton
  • Leon Beaumon as Jeff
  • Paul Everton as Governor
  • Charles King as Kaintuck

References

  1. ^ "The Law Comes to Texas (1939) - Overview". TCM.com. Retrieved April 23, 2019.
  2. ^ Sandra Brennan. "The Law Comes to Texas (1939) - Joseph Levering". AllMovie. Retrieved April 23, 2019.
  3. ^ "The Law Comes to Texas". Catalog.afi.com. Retrieved April 23, 2019.

External links

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Films directed by Joseph Levering