

Outside the Law
1956-06-01 · 81 min · ★ 6.2
A government agent's son wins respect and love when he challenges counterfeiters.
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- Directors
- Jack Arnold
- Production companies
- Universal International Pictures
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Ray DantonJohn Conrad, alias Johnny Salvo
Leigh SnowdenMaria Craven
Grant WilliamsDon Kastner
Onslow StevensChief Agent Alec Conrad
Raymond BaileyPhilip Bormann
Judson PrattAgent Maury Saxton
Jack KruschenAgent Pill Schwartz
Floyd SimmonsAgent Harris
Mel WellesMilo
Kaaren VerneMrs. Pulenski (as Karen Verne)
Richard H. CuttingAgent Pomeroy
Ezelle PouleMrs. FlynnTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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