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  • You Can't Beat the Law (1943)
  • Approved
    61 min | Drama
You Can't Beat the Law (1943)
Approved
61 min | Drama

Playboy Johnny Gray is framed and sent to prison after his stolen car is found at a holdup committed by Rico, and while the latter is not suspected, his henchman Harry, Creeper and Red are convicted with Johnny. Stung by the injustice, ...See morePlayboy Johnny Gray is framed and sent to prison after his stolen car is found at a holdup committed by Rico, and while the latter is not suspected, his henchman Harry, Creeper and Red are convicted with Johnny. Stung by the injustice, when even his fiancée believes him guilty, Johnny becomes an unruly prisoner and is put in a cell with Cain, head of the prison gang planning a break. The new warden, Frank Sanders, wins Johnny over by changing his cell mate and giving him a chance to work in the prison gardens. Here, he meets Amy Duncan, daughter of prison guard Duncan. In an failed escaped, engineered from the outside by Rico, who is killed, one of Rico's men confesses that Johnny is innocent. Written by Les Adams See less
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Director
Writers
Albert Beich (original screenplay) | Charles R. Marion (additional dialogue) (as Charles Marion)
Producer
Cinematographer
Mack Stengler (photography)
Editor
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Updated Jan 29, 1943

Release date
Jan 29, 1943 (United States)

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22 cast members
Name Known for
Edward Norris
Johnny Gray Johnny Gray   See fewer
Joan Woodbury
Amy Duncan Amy Duncan   See fewer
Milburn Stone
Frank Sanders Frank Sanders   See fewer
Robert Homans
Mr. Duncan Mr. Duncan   See fewer
Charles Jordan
Rico Henchman Creeper Rico Henchman Creeper   See fewer
Kenneth Harlan
First Warden First Warden   See fewer
Bryant Washburn
Governor Governor   See fewer
Selmer Jackson
Mr. Bedford Mr. Bedford   See fewer
Paul McVey
Wayne - Death Row Inmate Wayne - Death Row Inmate   See fewer
Willy Castello
Rico (as William Castello) Rico (as William Castello)   See fewer
Sam Bernard
Red (uncredited) Red (uncredited)   See fewer
Tristram Coffin
Gang Lawyer (uncredited) Gang Lawyer (uncredited)   See fewer
Dick Curtis
Prison Guard (uncredited) Prison Guard (uncredited)   See fewer
John Elliott
Guard (uncredited) Guard (uncredited)   See fewer
Eddie Fetherston
Convict (uncredited) Convict (uncredited)   See fewer
Inna Gest
Patricia Bedford (uncredited) Patricia Bedford (uncredited)   See fewer
Mauritz Hugo
Gang Member Harry (uncredited) Gang Member Harry (uncredited)   See fewer
Bruce Mitchell
Prison Guard (uncredited) Prison Guard (uncredited)   See fewer
Cyril Ring
Convict (uncredited) Convict (uncredited)   See fewer
Dan White
Convict (uncredited) Convict (uncredited)   See fewer
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