Law of the Wolf

Law of the Wolf is a 1939 American Western film directed by Raymond K. Johnson and featuring Rin Tin Tin III, Dennis Moore and Luana Walters.^[1] The film was reissued in 1941 with the alternative title Law of the Wild.

Law of the Wolf
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Raymond K. Johnson
Written by	Carl Krusada
Produced by	Bernard B. Ray Harry S. Webb
Starring	Rin Tin Tin III Dennis Moore Luana Walters
Cinematography	Edward A. Kull
Edited by	Frederick Bain
Music by	Johnny Lange Lew Porter
Production company	Metropolitan Pictures
Distributed by	Metropolitan Pictures
Release date	June 16, 1939 (1939-06-16)
Running time	55 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

It is not to be confused with The Law of the Wild, a 1934 serial starring Rin Tin Tin Jr.

Plot

After being falsely accused of his brother Harry's murder Carl Pearson escapes from prison with the aid of another prisoner Duke Williams. Meanwhile, wealthy aircraft manufacturer Roger Morgan makes plans to adopt Harry's son Bobby who is currently in the care of Ruth Adams, who is also Carl's fiancée. With his father dead young Bobby is the legal owner of valuable aircraft plans that Morgan wants to acquire. Carl's son is Johnny who is the owner of Rinty a prize tracking dog. The Police borrow Rinty in order to try to track Carl and Duke; but Rinty is less than cooperative in this effort. After a car accident leaves Ruth temporarily incapacitated, young Bobby wanders off. A canoe rescue and an encounter with a wild cougar follow. Arriving at the Pearson's cabin Carl recovers the plans, but Duke steals them in order to sell them. Eventually everyone else ends up at the cabin and the real killer is revealed. The killer tries to escape followed by Carl and Rinty in a climactic chase.

Cast

• Dennis Moore as Carl Pearson
• Luana Walters as Ruth Adams
• George Chesebro as Duke Williams
• Steve Clark as John Andrews
• Jack Ingram as Roger Morgan
• Robert Frazer as Lt. Franklin
• Jimmy Aubrey as Uncle Jim
• Martin Spellman as Johnny
• Robert Gordon as Bobby [Pearson]
• Rin Tin Tin III as Rinty