(Why We Respect the Law)

Content: 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.

Countries:

United States of America

Genres:

Drama,

Documentary

Runtime:

13 minutes

Year:

1950

Directors:

Gil Altschul

Production companies:

Coronet Films

Actors:

Crews:

Director