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Within the Law (1939) Plot Summary Explained
- Release, runtime and language
- 1939 · 65 mins · English
- Directed by
- Gustav Machatý
- Starring
- Claire Du Brey, Sidney Blackmer, Lynne Carver, Ruth Hussey, Paul Cavanagh, William Gargan
Mary Turner, a shopgirl falsely convicted of theft, is released from prison and pursues revenge on those who betrayed her, using clever and lawful tactics rather than violence. The drama follows the women of the big house and examines the challenges they face as they reintegrate into life after incarceration.
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