Legion of the Lawless (1940): Cast & Plot
Legion of the Lawless is a 1940 western directed by David Howard, starring George O'Brien as Jeff Toland, Wilfred Lucas and Norman Willis. It runs 59 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 59 min
- Director
- David Howard
- Genre
- Western
- Original language
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English - Studio
- RKO Radio Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Legion of the Lawless About?
The premise of Legion of the Lawless without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
MASKED TERROR FOLLOWS THE WESTWARD TRAIL OF THE IRON HORSE! Residents of a small frontier town take up arms when vigilantes try to block a railroad right-of-way.
Legion of the Lawless Themes & Keywords
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- vigilantes
Legion of the Lawless Cast & Characters
George O'Brien leads the cast as Jeff Toland, with Wilfred Lucas as East Ivestown Leader (uncredited) and Norman Willis as Les Harper. Directed by David Howard; 25 actors are credited in all.
- Director David Howard
- George O'Brien as Jeff Toland
- Wilfred Lucas as East Ivestown Leader (uncredited)
- Norman Willis as Les Harper
- Herbert Heywood as Doctor Denton
Also Starring in Legion of the Lawless
· 21 more- Virginia Vale Ellen Ives
- Hugh Sothern Henry Ives
- Eddy Waller Lafe Barton
- Mary Field Mrs. Barton
- Delmar Watson Lafe Barton Jr.
- William Benedict Eddie
- Lloyd Ingraham Second Speaker at Meeting (uncredited)
- John Dilson Surveyor Dave Martin (uncredited)
- Edward Peil Sr. Speaker at Meeting (uncredited)
- Bud Osborne Holmes
- Richard Cramer Bartender (uncredited)
- Martín Garralaga Blacksmith Manuel (uncredited)
- John Ince Vigilante at Meeting (uncredited)
- Monte Montague Borden
- Henry Wills Townsman (uncredited)
- Slim Whitaker Ben Leighton
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- Joe Phillips Townsman (uncredited)
- Horace Murphy Peddler Driving Wagon (uncredited)
- Walter James Vigilante at Meeting (uncredited)
- Herman Nowlin Henchman (uncredited)
- Sid Jordan Henchman (uncredited)
More from David Howard
More films directed by David Howard: Dark Son: The Hunt for a Serial Killer, Interview With A Murderer, Hitler of the Andes and Dude Cowboy.
Legion of the Lawless Plot Summary
What happens in Legion of the Lawless from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Jeff Toland, George O’Brien, rides into Ivestown with a clear goal: to establish a legal practice now that the railroad’s proposed path could bring growth to the town. He soon learns that Ivestown and East Ivestown are not just split by geography but are locked in a tense, uneasy balance of power, wealth, and influence. In short conversations with Les Harper, Norman Willis, Dr. Denton, Herbert Heywood, and Ellen Ives, Virginia Vale he senses a community governed more by reputation and force than by law. Harper and his brother-in-law, Henry Ives, Hugh Sothern (Ellen’s father), make it abundantly clear that Toland’s presence isn’t welcome unless he accepts the vigilante code that already rules the town.
Full summary
The whole story of Legion of the Lawless, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Legion of the Lawless?
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What profession does Jeff Toland pursue when he arrives in Ivestown?
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Legion of the Lawless FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Legion of the Lawless, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Legion of the Lawless?
Legion of the Lawless runs 59 minutes.
When was Legion of the Lawless released?
Legion of the Lawless was released on January 5, 1940.
Who directed Legion of the Lawless?
Legion of the Lawless was directed by David Howard.
More films by David Howard Who is in the cast of Legion of the Lawless?
Legion of the Lawless stars George O'Brien as Jeff Toland, Wilfred Lucas as East Ivestown Leader (uncredited) and Norman Willis as Les Harper, among 25 credited actors.
Does Legion of the Lawless have a post-credit scene?
No. Legion of the Lawless has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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