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  • The Law Comes to Texas (1939)
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    61 min | Western
The Law Comes to Texas (1939)
Approved
61 min | Western

Dean, the Bailey County Judge, is the boss of both the outlaw gang and the Sheriff. He utilizes the state law that Sheriffs have jurisdiction only in their own county. After a raid the gang merely returns to the safety of Bailey County. ...See moreDean, the Bailey County Judge, is the boss of both the outlaw gang and the Sheriff. He utilizes the state law that Sheriffs have jurisdiction only in their own county. After a raid the gang merely returns to the safety of Bailey County. The Governor sends Lawyer John Hayes. When he has no success as a Lawyer he leaves town only to return disguised as an outlaw with a scheme that will nab all the culprits. Written by Maurice VanAuken See less
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Director
Writer
Nate Gatzert (original screenplay)
Composer
Cinematographer
James S. Brown Jr. (photographed by)
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Updated Apr 16, 1939

Release date
Apr 16, 1939 (United States)

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Cast

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28 cast members
Name Known for
Bill Elliott
John Haynes John Haynes   See fewer
Veda Ann Borg
Dora Lewis Dora Lewis   See fewer
Bud Osborne
Judge Jim Dean Judge Jim Dean   See fewer
Slim Whitaker
Barney Dalton (as Charles Whittaker) Barney Dalton (as Charles Whittaker)   See fewer
Leon Beaumon
Henchman Jeff Henchman Jeff   See fewer
Paul Everton
Texas Governor Texas Governor   See fewer
Charles King
Kaintuck Kaintuck   See fewer
Buzz Barton
Buzz (uncredited) Buzz (uncredited)   See fewer
Bob Burns
Messenger (uncredited) Messenger (uncredited)   See fewer
Budd Buster
Court clerk Dan (uncredited) Court clerk Dan (uncredited)   See fewer
Lane Chandler
Captain (uncredited) Captain (uncredited)   See fewer
Edmund Cobb
Sheriff Ben Lorimer (uncredited) Sheriff Ben Lorimer (uncredited)   See fewer
Ben Corbett
Scout (uncredited) Scout (uncredited)   See fewer
Jim Corey
Henchman (uncredited) Henchman (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank Ellis
Henchman Monk (uncredited) Henchman Monk (uncredited)   See fewer
Oscar Gahan
Henchman (uncredited) Henchman (uncredited)   See fewer
Chick Hannan
Posse Rider (uncredited) Posse Rider (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Ingram
Sheriff Amos Barlow (uncredited) Sheriff Amos Barlow (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank LaRue
Banker Travers (uncredited) Banker Travers (uncredited)   See fewer
Arthur Millett
Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited)   See fewer
Tex Palmer
Stage Driver Duke (uncredited) Stage Driver Duke (uncredited)   See fewer
Fred Parker
Governor's Secretary (uncredited) Governor's Secretary (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert Robinson
Posse Member (uncredited) Posse Member (uncredited)   See fewer
David Sharpe
Bank Clerk Al (uncredited) Bank Clerk Al (uncredited)   See fewer
Lee Shumway
Lt. Gov. Fenton (uncredited) Lt. Gov. Fenton (uncredited)   See fewer
Forrest Taylor
Fenton's Secretary (uncredited) Fenton's Secretary (uncredited)   See fewer
Francis Walker
Henchman (uncredited) Henchman (uncredited)   See fewer
Dan White
Scout (uncredited) Scout (uncredited)   See fewer
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