Why We Respect the Law
Why We Respect the Law
1950, English. Directed by Gil Altschul.
Kent steals some wood from a lumber yard for some construction work on a baseball field. Afterwards he feels guilty about it, and goes to see a lawyer for advice on what to do. The lawyer gives him a speech about how disrespect for the law can lead to even worse crimes than stealing. After Kent shows the proper amount of contrition, the lawyer cuts a deal with the lumber company to have Kent work off the value of the wood he stole, teaching Kent a valuable lesson: while all that high-falutin' talk about respect for the law may be important, having the money to afford a slick lawyer who can keep you out of jail is much more important.
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- 0h 13m
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- 19 August 1950
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Why We Respect the Law runs 13 minutes (0h 13m).
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Why We Respect the Law isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 19 August 1950. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
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Who directed Why We Respect the Law?
Why We Respect the Law (1950) was directed by Gil Altschul.