You Can’t Beat the Law
You Can’t Beat the Law
1928, English. Directed by Charles J. Hunt.
"A Crook Drama, with a barrel full of thrilling shots".
Jerry Judd, a young cop, is on the trail of a gang of stick-up men who rob jewelry stores. He falls in love with Patricia Barry, who it turns out is the sister of the gang's leader, Blackie. She loves Jerry, too, but is torn between her love for him and her loyalty to her brother, and is put to the test when Jerry gets closer to discovering where the gang's hideout is.
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- 1h 0m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- Released
- 1 February 1928
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Arthur Hoerl, H.H. Van Loan
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You Can’t Beat the Law runs 60 minutes (1h 0m).
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You Can’t Beat the Law isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 February 1928. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
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Who directed You Can’t Beat the Law?
You Can’t Beat the Law (1928) was directed by Charles J. Hunt and stars Lila Lee, Cornelius Keefe, Warner Richmond.