Prairie Law (1940): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming
1940 · Film · ★ 6
Released in 1940, Prairie Law is a western film directed by David Howard, running about 60 minutes. “FLOWING-GOLD RUSH..when one had to be ready to die today to love tomorrow..in the West's battle for the life-blood of the plains..WATER!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Judge Curry is selling Austin's land to nesters and his men are rustling his cattle to provide beef. When the Sheriff accuses butcher Gore of possessing stolen beef, Gore kills him. Curry then holds a quick election to change the county seat so he can preside at the trial. But Brill gets the Governor to change it back and this leads to the big shootout between Curry's men and Brill and the ranchers.
Who’s in it. Prairie Law stars George O’Brien as Brill Austin, Dick Hogan as Larry Brambull, Virginia Vale as Priscilla Brambull and Slim Whitaker as Silent, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.0/10, Prairie Law has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Prairie Law page.
If you liked it. Fans of Prairie Law tend to enjoy Zwei glorreiche Halunken, Django Unchained, Spiel mir das Lied vom Tod and Für ein paar Dollar mehr.
Häufige Fragen
- Where can I watch Prairie Law (1940)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Prairie Law change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is Prairie Law worth watching?
- Prairie Law holds an audience score of 6.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy western. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Prairie Law?
- Prairie Law stars George O’Brien, Dick Hogan, Virginia Vale, Slim Whitaker and J. Farrell MacDonald.
- When was Prairie Law released?
- Prairie Law was released in 1940, with a runtime of about 60 minutes.