Border Law is a 1931 American pre-Code Western film directed by Louis King and starring Buck Jones. The film was remade as Whistlin' Dan (1932) and again with Buck Jones as The Fighting Ranger (1934).[1]

Border Law
Theatrical poster
Directed byLouis King
Written byStuart Anthony
(story and dialogue)
StarringBuck Jones
CinematographyL. William O'Connell
Edited byOtto Meyer
Production
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Columbia Pictures
Distributed byColumbia Pictures
Release date
  • October 15, 1931 (1931-10-15)
Running time
63 minutes
61 minutes
(Sony Pictures Television print)
CountryUnited States
LanguagesEnglish
Spanish

The film was based on a story by Stuart Anthony.[2]

Plot

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Captain Wilks of the Texas Rangers orders Jim Houston and his crew, Thunder Rogers and Jim's brother Bob, to go to Eureka, Texas to break up the Shag Smith gang.[3]

Cast

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  • Buck Jones as Jim Houston
  • Lupita Tovar as Tonita
  • Jim Mason as Shag Smith (as James Mason)
  • Frank Rice as Thunder Rogers
  • Don Chapman as Bob Houston - Texas Ranger
  • Lou Hicks as Dave (as Louis Hickus)
  • F. R. Smith as Captain John Wilkes
  • John Wallace as Pegleg

Soundtrack

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  • Frank Rice - "If You Fall in Love"
  • Lupita Tovar - "Adios Amigo"

References

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  1. ^ Whistlin' Dan Detail View, allmovie.com; accessed August 7, 2015.
  2. ^ "'Border Law' with Buck Jones". Harrison's Reports. August 22, 1931. p. 134. Retrieved July 12, 2021.
  3. ^ Border Law Detail View, afi.com; accessed August 7, 2015.
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