Why We Respect the Law (1950)

Kent steals some wood from a lumber yard for some construction work on a baseball field. Afterwards he feels guilty about it, and goes to see a lawyer for advice on what to do. The lawyer gives him a speech about how disrespect for the law can lead to even worse crimes than stealing. After Kent shows the proper amount of contrition, the lawyer cuts a deal with the lumber company to have Kent work off the value of the wood he stole, teaching Kent a valuable lesson: while all that high-falutin' talk about respect for the law may be important, having the money to afford a slick lawyer who can keep you out of jail is much more important.

Director: Gil Altschul
Genre: Drama, Documentary
Runtime: 13 min
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Production: Coronet Films
Country: United States of America
Original Language: en
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What is Why We Respect the Law about?
Kent steals some wood from a lumber yard for some construction work on a baseball field. Afterwards he feels guilty about it, and goes to see a lawyer for advice on what to do. The lawyer gives him a speech about how disrespect for the law can lead to even worse crimes than stealing. After Kent shows the proper amount of contrition, the lawyer cuts a deal with the lumber company to have Kent work off the value of the wood he stole, teaching Kent a valuable lesson: while all that high-falutin' talk about respect for the law may be important, having the money to afford a slick lawyer who can keep you out of jail is much more important.
Who directed Why We Respect the Law?
Why We Respect the Law was directed by Gil Altschul.
How long is Why We Respect the Law?
Why We Respect the Law has a runtime of 13m (13 minutes).
What genre is Why We Respect the Law?
Why We Respect the Law is a Drama, Documentary film.
Where was Why We Respect the Law produced?
Why We Respect the Law was produced in United States of America.