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Within the Law

1939 · 65 min

A brisk, old-fashioned revenge yarn that moves quickly through scheming and courtroom-adjacent twists without demanding much of the viewer.

Directed by
Gustav Machatý
Genres
Crime, Drama, Romance
Starring
Ruth Hussey, Tom Neal, Paul Kelly
Tagline
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"
Overview
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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In the UKNo streaming, rental or purchase options known.
Directed by
Gustav Machatý
Genres
Crime, Drama, Romance
Starring
Ruth Hussey, Tom Neal, Paul Kelly
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Tone
    Pacing
    brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • revenge
    • justice
    • betrayal
    • class
    • power
    Places
    • big city
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence mild
    • Sex mild
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action3
    Horror1
    Humour2
    Realism6
    Romance4
    Tension5
    Darkness5
    Complexity4
    Emotional weight5

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    Genres
    crime, drama, romance
    Directed by
    Gustav Machatý
    Written by
    Charles Lederer, Edith Fitzgerald
    Starring
    Ruth Hussey, Tom Neal, Paul Kelly, William Gargan, Paul Cavanagh, Rita Johnson, Samuel S. Hinds, Lynne Carver
    Runtime
    65 min
    Country
    United States of America
    Languages
    English

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