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The Law of the 45's is a 1935 American western film directed by John P. McCarthy. The film is also known as The Mysterious Mr. Sheffield in the United Kingdom. The screenplay was based on the 1933 novel of the same name by William Colt MacDonald. It was the first film to be made of MacDonald's characters The Three Mesquiteers that later became a film series at Republic Pictures. Though only two of the characters, Tucson and Stoney appeared in this film, Williams would appear as the missing member "Lullaby" Joslyn in Powdersmoke Range shot in the same year for RKO.
Previously the Alexander brothers Arthur Alexander and Max Alexander had released a series of Westerns starring Guinn Williams under their Beacon Pictures company. Law of the 45s was made by Max's Normandy Pictures.
Original Release
12/01/1935
US Release
12/01/1935
Cast
Name | Character |
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Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams | Tuscon Smith / Tucson Two-Gun Smith |
Molly O'Day | Joan Hayden |
Al St. John | Stoney Martin |
Ted Adams | Gordon Rontell |
Lafe McKee | Charlie Hayden (Joan's Father) / Charlie Hayden |
Fred Burns | Sheriff Tom |
Curley Baldwin | Deputy Bill / Deputy Sheriff Bill |
Martin Garralaga | Joe Sanchez |
Broderick O'Farrell | Sir Henry Sheffield |
James Sheridan | Toral / Henchman Toral |
Directors
Writers
William Colt MacDonald, Robert Emmett Tansey
Cast
Name | Character |
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Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams | Tuscon Smith / Tucson Two-Gun Smith |
Molly O'Day | Joan Hayden |
Al St. John | Stoney Martin |
Ted Adams | Gordon Rontell |
Lafe McKee | Charlie Hayden (Joan's Father) / Charlie Hayden |
Fred Burns | Sheriff Tom |
Curley Baldwin | Deputy Bill / Deputy Sheriff Bill |
Martin Garralaga | Joe Sanchez |
Broderick O'Farrell | Sir Henry Sheffield |
James Sheridan | Toral / Henchman Toral |
Glenn Strange | Henchman Monte / Monte |
Chuck Baldra | Singing Wrangler |
Buck Bucko | Rontell Henchman in Cantina |
Budd Buster | Railroad Station Agent |
Ace Cain | Saunders - Rontell Henchman |
Jack Evans | Rontell Henchman in Cantina |
Art Felix | Henchman |
Herman Hack | Rontell Henchman |
Jack Jones | Singing Wrangler |
Jack Kirk | Singing Wrangler |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Arthur Alexander | Producer |
Max Alexander | Producer |