The Fighting Code (1933)

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Country: USA
Genres: Action, Drama, Western
Release: 1933-12-30
Director: Lambert Hillyer
Writers: Lambert Hillyer
Language: English
Stars: Buck Jones , Diane Sinclair , Ward Bond , Richard Alexander (I) (1902–1989) , Alfred P. James , Erville Alderson , Gertrude Howard , Louis Natheaux , Silver Tip Baker , Charles Brinley
Runtime: 65 min
Awards: N/A
AKA: The Fighting Code (Germany) , Når seksløberen dømmer (Denmark) , 爆弾ジョーンズ (Japan) , The Fighting Code (United Kingdom) , The Fighting Code , O Código de um Herói (Brazil) , To mystiriodes ranch (Greece) , The Fighting Code (United States of America)
Plot: Ben Halliday stumbles upon a mysterious range killing and discovers letters in the dead man's pockets that reveal his intention to return to his native town where his sister, Helen James, is making a lone stand to hold her property that is desired by Joshua La Plante and his gunman Joe Krull. Meeting Helen, Ben realizes she has been parted from her brother so long that she would not recognize him, so Ben decides to pose as him. With the help of another new arrival, Barry, and Judge Williams, he uncovers a plot to secure Helen's property and build a dam in the canyon that would deprive the valley of water but would water the desert property owned by La Plante. Krull murders a surveyor and frames Ben who is thrown into jail, where he meets Crosby who furnishes proof of the guilt of La Plante and Krull. Ben breaks jail and he and Barry break into La Plante's office and hide in a wardrobe closet when Krull and La Plante enter. The later pair argue and Krull kills La Plante. Sheriff Olson arrives and Krull also blames Ben for his latest murder.
IMDB:tt0025110