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You Can't Beat the Law

Dramatic Story of a Prison Mutiny
Jan 29, 1943 · 1h 1m
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Crime
Drama

PLOT

A wild playboy is framed by crooks for a robbery he didn't commit and eventually lands in prison. There he becomes pals with the prison's most hardened criminal, who plans a daring escape.

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CAST

Edward Norris
Johnny Gray
Joan Woodbury
Amy Duncan
Jack La Rue
Cain
Milburn Stone
Frank Sanders
Robert Homans
Mr. Duncan
Charles Jordan
Rico Henchman Creeper
Kenneth Harlan
First Warden
Bryant Washburn
Governor
Directed by Phil Rosen

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Status
Released
Original language
EN
Budget
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Revenue
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Production
Monogram Pictures
Country
US
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