Guns of the Law

Guns of the Law

Guns of the Law

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Guns of the Law

"SIX GUNS BARKING---FISTS CRASHING! In a showdown against the killer gang!"

1944

0h 53m

6.0(5 votes)

Western

Overview

The Texas Rangers take on a shyster who is trying to bilk a family of their money after he learns that an oil company thinks their land may contain the black gold.

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10 featured cast members

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Dave O'Brien

Dave O'Brien

Tex Wyatt

James Newill

James Newill

Jim Steele

Guy Wilkerson

Guy Wilkerson

Panhandle Perkins

Jennifer Holt

Jennifer Holt

Lillian Wilkins

Budd Buster

Budd Buster

Jed Wilkins

Charles King

Charles King

Kendall Lowther

Jack Ingram

Jack Ingram

Sam Brisco

Bob Kortman

Bob Kortman

Joe Hyslop

Robert Barron

Robert Barron

Dan Tyndall

Frank McCarroll

Tom Binns

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Directed by: Elmer Clifton
Written by: Elmer Clifton

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