

Range Law
1944-06-24 · 57 min · ★ 9.0
Range Law stars Johnny Mack Brown as "Nevada" and Raymond Hatton as "Sandy", the same characters they played in most of their mid-1940s Monogram westerns. This time, Nevada and Sandy, US marshals both, set out to collar some renegades who've been driving out the local ranchers. It's just possible that one of said ranchers is behind this land-grabbing scheme.
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- Directors
- Lambert Hillyer
- Production companies
- Monogram Pictures
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
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Johnny Mack BrownU. S. Marshal Nevada McKenzie
Raymond HattonU. S. Marshal Sandy Hopkins
Sarah PaddenBoots Annie
Ellen HallLucille Gray
Lloyd IngrahamJudge Cal Bowen
Marshall ReedJim Bowen
Jack IngramPhil Randall
Hugh ProsserSheriff Jed Hawkins
Stanley PriceDawson
Steve ClarkPop McGeeTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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