Obey the Law

Obey the Law

His Loyalty and Kindness Made Him a Betrayer Loyal friend and gallant fighter..Taken for a sap..figured for a sucker..He turned the political terrorists into the jail house..and took the woman he loved to the altar!

NR 1933 · 64 min · ★ 9.0 · Drama

In this drama, an immigrant barber becomes a US citizen and works hard to uphold his ideals of personal freedom and rights. He is a total supporter of the system, and when he is held-up, decides to reform the criminal by feeding him and finding him work. Later, a local politician attempts to tell people how to vote, but the barber is not swayed and becomes an example to others in his neighborhood.

Directed by Benjamin Stoloff · Written by Arthur Caesar

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Leo Carrillo Tony Pasqual
Dickie Moore Dickie Chester
Lois Wilson Grace Chester
Henry Clive Big Joe Riordan
Eddie Garr Bob Richards
Gino Corrado Giovanni
Ward Bond Kid Paris

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