Law of the Timber
TIMBER FIRE! Flaming forest Giants crash to their doom...as a mystery killer counts his victims.
Genres
Overview
PRC Pictures' final 1941 release, Law of the Timber was based on a story by North Woods specialist James Oliver Curwood.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
64 min
Release Date
1941-12-19
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
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Vote Average
0
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Sven Hugo Borg
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