Against the Law (1934)
Against the Law (1934), directed by Lambert Hillyer, starring Johnny Mack Brown and Sally Blane.
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ADVENTURE! ROMANCE! THRILLS!
Synopsis
Steve Wayne, a daring young ambulance driver for a large hospital in Los Angeles, is a rival with his friend, Doctor Bill Barie (the house surgeon in the Emergency Ward), for the attentions of nurse Martha Gray. Despite their rivalry, Steve still endeavors to free his friend from the grip of a merciless racketeer and a gambling gang. But Steve fails in his efforts and then sets out to avenge his friend and smash-up the gang.
- Lambert HillyerDirector
- Harold ShumateScreenplay
About the film
Against the Law is a 1934 American crime drama film directed by Lambert Hillyer and starring Johnny Mack Brown, Sally Blane and Arthur Hohl. It was produced and distributed by Columbia Pictures.
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Against the Law is a 1934 American crime drama film directed by Lambert Hillyer and starring Johnny Mack Brown, Sally Blane and Arthur Hohl. It was produced and distributed by Columbia Pictures.
Plot
Los Angeles ambulance driver Steve is a rival with his friend Bill, a doctor, for the romantic attentions of nurse Martha Gray. However, when he discovers that Bill has become ensnared by racketeers over gambling debts, he sets out to battle the mob.
Cast
Johnny Mack Brown as Steve Wayne
Sally Blane as Martha Gray
Arthur Hohl as Kelly
George Meeker as Bert Andrews
James Bush as Bill Barrie
Bradley Page as Mike Eagan
Ward Bond as Tony Rizzo
Hooper Atchley as O'Brien
Al Hill as Reardon
Joseph Crehan as Capt. Elliott
References
Bibliography
Fetrow, Alan G. . Sound films, 1927-1939: a United States Filmography. McFarland, 1992.
Hanson, Patricia King. The American Film Institute Catalog of Motion Pictures Produced in the United States: Feature Films, 1931-1940, Volumes 1-3. University of California Press, 1993.
External links
Against the Law at IMDb
Text from Against the Law (1934 film) on Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Against_the_Law_(1934_film)
Trivia
- It premiered on October 25, 1934, a Thursday.
- It runs 1h01 — short for a feature film.
- This film's quiz has 12 questions — enough to play more than once without repeats.
Production
- StudiosColumbia Pictures
- CountriesUnited States
- LanguagesEnglish
- StatusReleased
Cast
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Johnny Mack Brown
Steve Wayne -
Sally Blane
Martha Gray -
Arthur Hohl
Kelly -
George Meeker
Bert Andrews -
James Bush
Bill Barrie -
Bradley Page
Mike Eagan -
Ward Bond
Tony Rizzo -
Hooper Atchley
O'Brien -
Al Hill
Reardon -
Joseph Crehan
Capt. Elliott
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- Lambert Hillyer Director
- Harold Shumate Screenplay
Questions about this film
What is Against the Law about?
Against the Law: Steve Wayne, a daring young ambulance driver for a large hospital in Los Angeles, is a rival with his friend, Doctor Bill Barie (the house surgeon in the Emergency Ward), for the attentions of nurse Martha Gray. Despite their rivalry, Steve still endeavors to free his friend from the grip of a merciless racketeer and …
Who directed Against the Law?
Against the Law was directed by Lambert Hillyer in 1934.
Who stars in Against the Law?
The cast of Against the Law includes Johnny Mack Brown, Sally Blane, Arthur Hohl, George Meeker and James Bush.
How long is Against the Law?
Against the Law runs for 61 minutes, or 1h01.
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