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Release Year1939
Runtime1h 01m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresWestern
Votes1
DirectorJoseph Levering
WritersNate Gatzert
TypeFeature Film
Rating9.0 out of 10
Cast6 credited
Also Known AsThe Law Comes to Texas
About The Law Comes to Texas
Dean, the Bailey County Judge, is the boss of both the outlaw gang and the Sheriff. He utilizes the state law that Sheriffs have jurisdiction only in their own county. After a raid the gang merely returns to the safety of Bailey County. The Governor sends Lawyer John Hayes. When he has no success as a Lawyer he leaves town only to return disguised as an outlaw with a scheme that will nab all the culprits.
Directed by Joseph Levering, The Law Comes to Texas leans on a strong ensemble — Bill Elliott, Veda Ann Borg, Bud Osborne — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about western titles of 1939.
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