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Obey the Law

Obey the Law

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Status

Released

Release Date

Mar 11, 1933

Runtime

1h 4m

Genres

Drama

Original Title

Obey the Law

Production Companies

Columbia Pictures

Director

Benjamin Stoloff

Description

In this drama, an immigrant barber becomes a US citizen and works hard to uphold his ideals of personal freedom and rights. He is a total supporter of the system, and when he is held-up, decides to reform the criminal by feeding him and finding him work. Later, a local politician attempts to tell people how to vote, but the barber is not swayed and becomes an example to others in his neighborhood.