Respect the Law

Once again, MGM's crime reporter brings us a story in their "Crime Does Not Pay" series. Names, as you may recall, are purposely made fictitious... Forthwith, we receive an introduction from Moroni Olsen (as Dr. Walter Terriss), health commissioner of a large coastal city. Next, we meet businessman Richard Lane (as George Johnson), who balks at purchasing mandatory rodent control for $26.000. When told, "It's a city ordinance," Mr. Lane replies, "It's an outrage!"

Lane successfully bribes rodent inspector Frank Orth (as Peter Brennan) to falsely report his properties are rat free. Then, one of Lane's dockworkers collapses and dies from the bubonic plague! As the death toll rises, police lieutenant William Forrest (as Edward Macroy) and Dr. Olsen must solve the mystery, and track down the rats responsible. "Leave it to Beaver" father Hugh Beaumont plays a reporter. Please, viewers, "Respect the Law" and follow city ordinances!

**** Respect the Law (1/4/41) Joe Newman ~ Richard Lane, Moroni Olsen, Frank Orth, William Forrest