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Movie: Respect the Law
Top 4 Billed Cast
Moroni Olsen
Dr. Walter Terriss
Richard Lane
George Johnson
Frank Orth
Peter Brennan
William Forrest
Police Lieutenant Edward Macroy
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Shows how so-called "minor" lawbreakers can do more damage than major criminals.
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1941-01-04
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