Within the Law
1939, English. Directed by Gustav Machatý.
GIRLS WITHOUT SHAME! LADIES OF THE BIG HOUSE!...what happens to them when they get out?...See the bold, dramatic answer in..."WITHIN THE LAW"
Shopgirl Mary Turner, sentenced to prison for someone else's theft, is released and takes revenge upon those who wronged her in powerful but lawful ways.
- Runtime
- 1h 5m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- Check local
Start now and it ends at ….
Too new to call
Not enough people have rated it yet for a verdict.
Seen it? Give your verdict.
Saved privately on this device.
Where to watch Within the Law
Within the Law isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 17 March 1939.
No streaming listings yet. Search JustWatch.
Cast & crew
- Gustav MachatýDirector
- Ruth HusseyMary Turner
- Tom NealRichard Gilder
- Paul KellyJoe Garson
- William GarganPolice Sergeant Cassidy
- Paul CavanaghEnglish Eddie Morton
- Rita JohnsonAgnes Lynch
- Samuel S. HindsMr. Gilder
- Lynne CarverJune
- Sidney BlackmerGeorge Demarest
- Jo Ann SayersHelen Morris - the Thief
- Ann MorrissSaleswoman
- James Burke'Red'
Details
- Released
- 17 March 1939
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Charles Lederer, Edith Fitzgerald
Check ratings elsewhere
News & fan talk
If you liked Within the Law
You Only Live Once
1937 · 7.1/10
Worth the HypeRecommended by TMDB viewers
They Live by Night
1949 · 6.8/10
Popcorn FlickRecommended by TMDB viewers
Killer Heat
2024 · 5.8/10
SnoozefestRecommended by TMDB viewers
Blue Story
2019 · 7.3/10
Worth the HypeRecommended by TMDB viewers
Jamesy Boy
2014 · 6.4/10
Popcorn FlickRecommended by TMDB viewers
Stranger on the Third Floor
1940 · 6.5/10
Popcorn FlickRecommended by TMDB viewers
The Unforgivable
2021 · 7.4/10
Worth the HypeRecommended by TMDB viewers
Empire
2002 · 6.2/10
Popcorn FlickRecommended by TMDB viewers
Convict
2014 · 6.5/10
Popcorn FlickRecommended by TMDB viewers
They Made Me a Fugitive
1947 · 6.6/10
Popcorn FlickRecommended by TMDB viewers
Within the Law: quick answers
Is Within the Law worth watching?
Within the Law doesn’t have enough ratings for a verdict yet.
How long is Within the Law?
Within the Law runs 65 minutes (1h 5m).
Does Within the Law have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for Within the Law. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
Within the Law parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for Within the Law yet.
Which OTT platform is Within the Law on?
Within the Law isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 17 March 1939. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like Within the Law?
If you liked Within the Law, try You Only Live Once, They Live by Night, Killer Heat.
Who directed Within the Law?
Within the Law (1939) was directed by Gustav Machatý and stars Ruth Hussey, Tom Neal, Paul Kelly.