LAW OF THE WILD (1934) Rex, Rin Tin Tin Jr. & Ben Turpin | Action, Crime, Western | B&W

The Law of the Wild is a 1934 American western serial film produced by Nat Levine, directed by B. Reeves Eason and Armand Schaefer, distributed by Mascot Pictures, and starring two famous animal stars, Rex the Wonder Horse and Rin Tin Tin Jr. as the serial's two leads. Bob Custer played hero John Sheldon, Richard Cramer played villain Frank Nolan, and famed comedian Ben Turpin co-starred as the comic relief sidekick Henry.

SYNOPSIS
Rex, a wild stallion, and Rinty, a police dog, are pals. Their master , John Sheldon, is framed for murder, and Alice Ingram plans to race Rex for money to pay for John's legal defense. Meantime, Frank Nolan, who has falsely accused John, sets out to steal Rex for himself.

John Sheldon is falsely accused by Frank Nolan of killing Lou Salters. Nolan steals Sheldon's horse Rex while Sheldon is in jail, with plans to ride him in a big race. Sheldon's friend Alice and her comedic sidekick Henry rescue the horse with the aid of Rin Tin Tin Jr., and Alice rides him in the race instead. The winnings from the race are used to pay for Sheldon's legal defense.

CAST & CREW
Rex King of the Wild Horses as himself
Rin Tin Tin, Jr. as Rinty
Bob Custer as John Sheldon
Richard Cramer as Frank Nolan
Lucile Browne as Alice Ingram
Ben Turpin as Henry
Ernie Adams as Raymond
Edmund Cobb as Jim Luger
Slim Whitaker as Mack
Richard Alexander as Lewis R. 'Lou' Salters
Jack Rockwell as the Sheriff
George Chesebro as Parks

Directed by B. Reeves Eason, Armand Schaefer
Written by Ford Beebe, B. Reeves Eason, Sherman L. Lowe, Al Martin, John Rathmell
Produced by Nat Levine
Cinematography Ernest Miller, William Nobles
Edited by Wyndham Gittens, Earl Turner
Music by Lee Zahler, David Broekman
Distributed by Mascot Pictures
Release date 1934
Running time 12 chapters (225 minutes)
Country United States
Language English

NOTES
Episodes
The Man Killer
The Battle of the Strong
The Cross-eyed Goony
Avenging Fangs
A Dead Man's Hand
Horse-thief Justice
The Death Stampede
The Canyon of Calamity
Robbers Roost
King of the Range
Winner Take All
The Grand Sweepstakes

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