ENEMY OF THE LAW

Cinemavixion Review

Released in 1945, "Enemy of the Law" is a classic Western directed by Harry L. Fraser, starring the iconic Tex Ritter alongside Dave O'Brien and Guy Wilkerson. The film plunges viewers into a tale of deception and buried treasure, where Ritter, as the cunning Charley Gray, attempts to outwit his former cellmate, Panhandle Perkins (played by O'Brien), a Texas Ranger planted to uncover the location of a stolen gold shipment. Gray, having ingeniously hidden the map to the loot on Perkins' very foot, orchestrates a complex plan to retrieve the gold upon their release. Fraser masterfully weaves a narrative of suspense and betrayal, characteristic of the Western genre, keeping audiences guessing until the very end. While not a recipient of major accolades, "Enemy of the Law" stands as a testament to the enduring appeal of Westerns from the era, offering a solid performance from Ritter and a plot filled with the kind of intrigue that defined the genre.