Legion of the Lawless is a 1940 American Western film directed by David Howard and starring George O'Brien, Virginia Vale, and Slim Whitaker.
In the Old West, lawyer Jeff Toland arrives in Ivestown to establish his practice upon learning the railroad will pass through the town.
Harper and his brother-in-law, Henry Ives (Ellen's father), tell Toland their "vigilante committee" enforces justice and neither he nor his law practice is welcome.
Henry Ives has a change of heart and believes electing a sheriff and setting up a proper government is necessary, since the railroad will result in town growth.
Harper and his henchmen head to East Ivestown to intimidate landowners into deeding their property to him for prices well below market value.
Toland interrupts Harper as he attempts to strong arm East Ivestown store owner, Lafe Barton.
Dr. Denton is shot and wounded as he rides to warn Toland about the vigilantes coming for him, and their plans to take over East Ivestown.