Legion of the Lawless (1940)

In the lawless heartland of the West, "Legion of the Lawless" unveils its tale as the 13th of 17 B-westerns starring George O'Brien, a narrative soon to be reincarnated as "Pirates of the Prairie." O'Brien wears the coat of Jeff Toland, a steadfast lawyer who ventures into the tumultuous town of Ivestown, only to be driven out by a vigilante group led by the iron-fisted Les Harper. Under the guise of vigilantes, Harper's band of outlaws terrorizes the town, using fear as a means to assert control. But the winds of change bring with them the promise of the railroad, a beacon of prosperity foreseen to pass through Ivestown. However, the town's fortune takes a detour, veering towards East Ivestown, setting Harper and his gang on a new path of greed. With the railroad now heading East, Harper concocts a scheme to drive out the unsuspecting homesteaders and ranchers along the right-of-way, intending to claim the land as his own. But the resilient Jeff Toland, refusing to bow to tyranny, rallies against the gang, taking up the mantle of the people's champion. As Harper and his gang barrel towards East Ivestown, Jeff musters the courage of the town's citizens, readying them for the impending clash. The fate of East Ivestown hangs in the balance as Jeff stands tall, embodying the spirit of defiance against Harper's reign of terror. "Legion of the Lawless" weaves a tale of courage and tyranny, where the struggle for land and freedom sets the stage for a riveting showdown between the lawless and the lawful.

Legion of the Lawless is a western movie featuring Wilfred Lucas.

Legion of the Lawless is currently streaming on DIRECTV and TCM.