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The Law of the 45's
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Wikipedia article
'The Law of the 45's' (also known as 'The Mysterious Mr. Sheffield' in the United Kingdom), is a 1935 American Western film directed by John P. McCarthy. The screenplay was based on the 1933 novel of the same name by William Colt MacDonald.p.205 Armstrong, Richard B. & Armstrong, Mary Willems 'Encyclopedia of Film Themes, Settings and Series' McFarland, 15 Nov. 2000 It was the first film to be made of MacDonald's characters 'The Three Mesquiteers' that later became a film series at Republic Pictures.p. 154 Pitts, Michael R. 'Poverty Row Studios, 1929-1940: An Illustrated History of 55 Independent Film Companies, with a Filmography for Each' McFarland, 2005 Though only two of the characters, Tucson and Stoney appeared in this film, Williams would appear as the missing member "Lullaby" Joslyn in 'Powdersmoke Range' shot in the same year for RKO.
Previously the Alexander brothers Arthur Alexander and Max Alexander had released a series of Westerns starring Guinn Williams under their Beacon Pictures company. 'Law of the 45s' was made by Max's Normandy Pictures.pp. 52-53 Pitts, Michael R. 'Poverty Row Studios, 1929-1940: An Illustrated History of 55 Independent Film Companies, with a Filmography for Each' McFarland, 2005
Plot
Tucson Smith and Stoney Martin are driving a herd of cattle to sell when they come into saving Charlie Hayden from a gang of killers. Tucson and Stoney sell their cattle to Hayden and agree to work for him, both as range hands and as stopping the gang of killers hired from Mexico. Tucson explains that there are two laws; when the regular law is nowhere to be found, the law of 45's takes over.
Cast
*Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams as Tucson "Two-Gun" Smith
*Molly O'Day as Joan Hayden
*Al St. John as Stoney Martin
*Ted Adams as Gordon Rontell
*Lafe McKee as Charlie Hayden (Joan's Father)
*Fred Burns as Sheriff Tom
*Curley Baldwin as Deputy Bill
*Martin Garralaga as Joe Sanchez (Rontell's Gunman)
*Broderick O'Farrell as Sir Henry Sheffield
*James Sheridan as Henchman Toral
*Glenn Strange as Monte (Hayden Wrangler)
Notes
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