

Within the Law
1939-03-17 · 65 min · ★ 6.5
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.
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- Directors
- Gustav Machatý
- Production companies
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Ruth HusseyMary Turner
Tom NealRichard Gilder
Paul KellyJoe Garson
William GarganPolice Sergeant Cassidy
Paul CavanaghEnglish Eddie Morton
Rita JohnsonAgnes Lynch
Samuel S. HindsMr. Gilder
Lynne CarverJune
Sidney BlackmerGeorge Demarest
Jo Ann SayersHelen Morris - the Thief
Ann MorrissSaleswoman
James Burke'Red'
Donald DouglasInspector Burke
Cliff ClarkMcGuire
Claude KingArt Dealer
Frank OrthJim Jenks
Jessie ArnoldPrison Matron
Barbara BedfordSarah - Gilder's Secretary
James BlaineDetective
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