Why We Respect the Law (1950)

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.

Released Aug. 19, 1950 13 min None+

Genres: Documentary, Drama, Short

Keywords: mdblist.imdb-short, imdb.lawyer, imdb.educational-film, imdb.law, imdb.question-in-title, imdb.ephemeral-film, imdb.social-guidance + 2 more, imdb.teenager, imdb.theft

Production Companies: Coronet Instructional Media

Country: United States
Languages: English