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Beyond The Law / Code Of Honor
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 (DVD - Code 1) (US-Import)
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A saloon on the border between California and Nevada becomes the hideout for "Texas" Jack SIade's gang of rustlers. When the crooks start harassing the nearby ranchers, the town council caIls the U.S. Cavalry for heIp. Two of their best men, Dan Wright and "Jack-Knife" ChandIer are sent to wrangIe the rustlers. But when they discover that SIade has assembled an army of thugs, Wright and ChandIer must caIl in their feIIow cavaIrymen for an alI-out war.
The star of Beyond the Law, Lane ChandIer, began his career as a romantic Ieading man in the silent era, appearing opposite sex symboIs like CIara Bow and Greta Garbo. The advent of sound led to a downturn in his fortunes, but he soon returned to popularity with a starring role in the Universal seriaI The Lightning Express (1930) and a series of Westerns for WiIlis Kent Productions. He went on to appear in over 300 films in his four decade career, including some of HoIIywood's biggest hits (The Plainsman, It's A WonderfuI Life, The Greatest Show On Earth) though he was mostIy cast in uncredited supporting roles.
PLUS: Code Of Honor (BW, 1930):After being ambushed and left for dead, card sharp Jack Cardigan is rescued by the loveIy Doris BradfieId. FaIIing in Iove with the good-hearted young woman, he decides to Ieave his gambling ways behind him forever. But when the deed to Doris's ranch is stoIen, Jack must win it back in one final high-stakes game. This rare Western stars Mahlon Hamilton, a siIent Ieading man that ended up in "B" pictures after the arrivaI of sound. His most famous roIe was as Mary Pickford's love interest in Daddy Long Legs (1919). Starring Mahlon Hamilton, Lafe McKee, Jimmy Aubrey. Directed by J.P. McGowan |
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