Law and Order (1940 film)

(Redirected from Lucky Ralston)

Law and Order is a 1940 American western film directed by Ray Taylor and starring Johnny Mack Brown, Nell O'Day and James Craig.[1] It was produced as a second feature by Universal Pictures. Shooting took place at Universal Studios and the Iverson Ranch. The film's sets were designed by the art director Jack Otterson.

Law and Order
Directed byRay Taylor
Written bySherman L. Lowe
Victor McLeod
Based onSaint Johnson by W. R. Burnett
Produced byJoseph Gershenson
StarringJohnny Mack Brown
Nell O'Day
James Craig
CinematographyJerome Ash
Edited byEdward Curtiss
Music byHans J. Salter
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Distributed byUniversal Pictures
Release date
  • November 28, 1940 (1940-11-28)
Running time
57 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Plot summary

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Bill Ralston arrives in town planning to settle down but quickly gets caught up in the fight between the townspeople and Poe Daggett and his gang. He takes the job of town Marshal and soon brings law and order. When Daggett's men ambush him, Ralston kills Poe's brother. Poe then kills Bill's friend Brant and this leads to the showdown.

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References

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  1. ^ Pitts p.183

Bibliography

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  • Pitts, Michael R. Western Movies: A Guide to 5,105 Feature Films. McFarland, 2012.
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