Code of the Lawless

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Code of the Lawless
Code of the Lawless poster.jpg
Theatrical release poster
Directed by Wallace Fox
Screenplay by Patricia Harper
Produced byWallace Fox
Starring Kirby Grant
Fuzzy Knight
Poni Adams
Hugh Prosser
Barbara Sears
Edward Howard
Cinematography Maury Gertsman
Edited by Philip Cahn
Production
company
Distributed byUniversal Pictures
Release date
  • October 19, 1945 (1945-10-19)
Running time
60 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Code of the Lawless is a 1945 American Western film directed by Wallace Fox and written by Patricia Harper. The film stars Kirby Grant, Fuzzy Knight, Poni Adams, Hugh Prosser, Barbara Sears and Edward Howard. The film was released on October 19, 1945, by Universal Pictures. [1] [2] [3]

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Plot

A disreputable holding company has been robbing ranchers by imposing fraudulent taxes. The story's hero, Grant Carter (Kirby Grant) impersonates a long lost son, Chad Hiltonof, of the man who runs the company. Carter eventually reveals himself to be a U. S. Department of the Interior agent, and brings down the bad guys. In the end, he also captures the heart of a postmistress, Julie Randall (Jane Adams).

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References

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