Within the Law

Within the Law

GIRLS WITHOUT SHAME! LADIES OF THE BIG HOUSE!...what happens to them when they get out?...See the bold, dramatic answer in..."WITHIN THE LAW"

1939•1h 5m•6.0/10

CrimeDramaRomance

Ratings

🎬TMDb

6.0/10(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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Production

Loew's Incorporated, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Ruth Hussey

Ruth Hussey

Mary Turner

Tom Neal

Tom Neal

Richard Gilder

Paul Kelly

Paul Kelly

Joe Garson

William Gargan

William Gargan

Police Sergeant Cassidy

Paul Cavanagh

Paul Cavanagh

English Eddie Morton

Rita Johnson

Rita Johnson

Agnes Lynch

Samuel S. Hinds

Samuel S. Hinds

Mr. Gilder

Lynne Carver

Lynne Carver

June

Sidney Blackmer

Sidney Blackmer

George Demarest

Jo Ann Sayers

Jo Ann Sayers

Helen Morris - the Thief

Ann Morriss

Ann Morriss

Saleswoman

James Burke

James Burke

'Red'

Donald Douglas

Donald Douglas

Inspector Burke

Cliff Clark

Cliff Clark

McGuire

Claude King

Claude King

Art Dealer

Frank Orth

Frank Orth

Jim Jenks

Jessie Arnold

Jessie Arnold

Prison Matron

Barbara Bedford

Barbara Bedford

Sarah - Gilder's Secretary

James Blaine

James Blaine

Detective

Naomi Childers

Naomi Childers

Camerawoman

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