Legion of the Lawless (1940)

Released: 1940-01-05 Duration: 59min

Genres: Western

Rating 5.2

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MASKED TERROR FOLLOWS THE WESTWARD TRAIL OF THE IRON HORSE!

Overview

Residents of a small frontier town take up arms when vigilantes try to block a railroad right-of-way.

Production Companies

RKO Radio Pictures

Additional Info

Budget	$0.00
Revenue	$0.00
Original Language	en
Popularity	3.349

Directed By

David Howard

Crew

Director of Photography
Harry J. Wild

Editor
Frederic Knudtson

Assistant Director
Kenneth Holmes

Assistant Art Director
Lucius O. Croxton

Producer
Bert Gilroy

Production Executive
Lee S. Marcus

Sound Recordist
John C. Grubb

Art Direction
Van Nest Polglase

Music Director
Paul Sawtell

Director
David Howard

Story
Berne Giler

Screenplay
Doris Schroeder

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