Wild and woolly Chip Douglas becomes a lawman after his father is killed in New Mexico territory and helps avoid a range war.Wild and woolly Chip Douglas becomes a lawman after his father is killed in New Mexico territory and helps avoid a range war.Wild and woolly Chip Douglas becomes a lawman after his father is killed in New Mexico territory and helps avoid a range war.
Dick Foran
- John 'Chip' Douglas
- (as Dick Foran the Singing Cowboy)
Milton Kibbee
- Sheriff Spence
- (as Milt Kibbee)
Smoke
- Chip's Horse
- (as Smoke the Wonder Horse)
Gene Alsace
- Townsman Who Announces Cattle Coming
- (uncredited)
Steve Clemente
- Indian Knife Thrower
- (uncredited)
Ben Corbett
- Henchman
- (uncredited)
- Director
- Writers
- All cast & crew
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Storyline
Did you know
- Quotes
Tascosa, Slade's Henchman: [Threateningly] I'll handle this my way!
Charles 'Chip' Douglas: Why don't you turn around and shoot me in the back? That's your way!
- Crazy creditsIntro: "In the late seventies, New Mexico was bad man's territory. Might was right and if a man hated his neighbor he saw to it that there was no neighbor to hate. Those were the conditions when General Lew Wallace (author, soldier and statesman) was appointed Governor of the New Mexico Territory.
- ConnectionsRemake of The Land Beyond the Law (1927)
- SoundtracksThe Prairie Is My Home
(uncredited)
Music by M.K. Jerome
Lyrics by Jack Scholl
Sung by Dick Foran during the opening credits
Reprised by Dick Foran at the end
Featured review
They Seem Like Intelligent Guys
In Land Beyond The Law rancher Tom Brower is at his wit's end with hell raising son Dick Foran who doesn't even work for Brower, but for rival Cy Kendall. It's not jealousy, but the fact that Kendall is suspected by Brower of some cattle rustling.
When Brower is killed, Governor Lew Wallace of New Mexico appoints young Foran the sheriff and he's a changed man. Foran does what one expects from a cowboy hero and sings a few songs along the way. The man's voice was truly wasted here, he should have been in musicals.
Of course there's some romance here with Linda Perry, daughter of saloon owner Irene Franklin. Foran has some rivalry with Wayne Morris for her and Frank Orth is around for comic relief.
My big problem with Land Beyond The Law is the fact that I could not believe that Foran, Morris, and their third friend Glenn Strange could not figure out all the evil that was being done by their boss Kendall and his chief lieutenant Harry Woods. They seem like intelligent guys to me. It just did not ring true at all.
Dick Foran is in good voice though it's wasted on some forgettable songs. His fans should appreciate this film.
When Brower is killed, Governor Lew Wallace of New Mexico appoints young Foran the sheriff and he's a changed man. Foran does what one expects from a cowboy hero and sings a few songs along the way. The man's voice was truly wasted here, he should have been in musicals.
Of course there's some romance here with Linda Perry, daughter of saloon owner Irene Franklin. Foran has some rivalry with Wayne Morris for her and Frank Orth is around for comic relief.
My big problem with Land Beyond The Law is the fact that I could not believe that Foran, Morris, and their third friend Glenn Strange could not figure out all the evil that was being done by their boss Kendall and his chief lieutenant Harry Woods. They seem like intelligent guys to me. It just did not ring true at all.
Dick Foran is in good voice though it's wasted on some forgettable songs. His fans should appreciate this film.
- bkoganbing
- Jul 22, 2011
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Details
- Runtime54 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1
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